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unavailable

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/

unavailable means: Not possible to get or use at the time you need it.

adjective

CANNOT BE OBTAINEDB1

Not possible to get or use at the time you need it.

  • This product is unavailable.
  • The website was temporarily unavailable yesterday.
  • The information we need remains unavailable.

Similar words: not available, unobtainable

Opposites: available

Common phrases: currently unavailable, temporarily unavailable, unavailable online

NOT AVAILABLEB1

Something cannot be obtained or used, or someone cannot meet or help you.

  • The tickets are unavailable.
  • Our manager is unavailable until Monday.
  • Why is this service currently unavailable?

How to use it: unavailable for something (The director was unavailable for an interview.)

Similar words: not available

Opposites: available

Common phrases: currently unavailable, temporarily unavailable, unavailable for comment

Questions about unavailable

What does unavailable mean?

Not possible to get or use at the time you need it.

What is unavailable in other languages?

Türkçe: mevcut olmayan · Español: no disponible · Français: indisponible · Deutsch: nicht verfügbar · Italiano: non disponibile · 日本語: 利用できない

How do you pronounce unavailable?

It is pronounced /ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/.

How do you use unavailable in a sentence?

This product is unavailable. The website was temporarily unavailable yesterday.

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