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
—often followed by for or by to + a verb
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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Consider consuming cranberries in other forms (if fresh cranberries are unavailable), like taking a cranberry supplement or adding cranberry extract powder to your drinks.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 26 Dec. 2025
Some itineraries focus on local culinary traditions, cheeses and wines unavailable in urban shops.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
While still unavailable to the market, the company plans to launch a Beta program in late 2026, inviting a select few families to try the Memo for free.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Many Division IIIs were unavailable as well.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 26 Dec. 2025
Some itineraries focus on local culinary traditions, cheeses and wines unavailable in urban shops.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
While still unavailable to the market, the company plans to launch a Beta program in late 2026, inviting a select few families to try the Memo for free.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Many Division IIIs were unavailable as well.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.
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