unavailable
adjective
un·avail·able
ˌən-ə-ˈvā-lə-bəl 
: not available: such as
a
: not possible to get or use
a book that is currently unavailable online
The conference room is unavailable this afternoon.
b
: unable or unwilling to do something
Officials were unavailable for comment.
The manager is unavailable to speak with you right now.
Examples of unavailable in a Sentence
the commander is unavailable right now
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At present, details regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire are unavailable.
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This is one where switching watch faces has for some people let to watch faces becoming unavailable.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The memo does not explicitly say therapists would be allowed to continue working from their homes, if private office space is unavailable.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
In it, friends claimed that during each of Harry’s last three visits to the U.K., Charles had been unavailable, including this month.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
This is one where switching watch faces has for some people let to watch faces becoming unavailable.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The memo does not explicitly say therapists would be allowed to continue working from their homes, if private office space is unavailable.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
In it, friends claimed that during each of Harry’s last three visits to the U.K., Charles had been unavailable, including this month.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unavailable
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“Unavailable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unavailable. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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