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Definition of unavailable

unavailable

/ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/
un · a · vail · a · ble
Adverb:unavailably
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• adjective

1

Not able to be used, obtained, or accessed at a given time.

Example

"The requested book is currently unavailable at the local library."

2

Not free to do something, meet someone, or talk because of other commitments (of a person).

Example

"The director is in a meeting all afternoon and will be unavailable for comment."

3

Not open to romantic involvement, either due to being in a committed relationship or being emotionally distant.

Example

"After her divorce, she realized she had a habit of falling for emotionally unavailable partners."

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• Nearby Words

unauthoritative
unauthorized
unavailability
unavailable
unavailing
unavenged
unavertable

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unavailable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unavailable
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