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.
Synonyms
Examples of unavailable in a Sentence
the commander is unavailable right now
Recent Examples on the Web
With the Fourth of July falling on Thursday, schools, federal agencies and mail services will be unavailable, while some retail store hours will be restricted.
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Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 3 July 2024
Attorney information for the woman was unavailable.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 3 July 2024
Teachers and school staff can score a free movie ticket every Wednesday during the month of July for any show slated before 5 p.m. Online advance ticket sales are unavailable, as the free tickets must be purchased on-site at the theater box office with valid proof of identification.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024
In addition, some images in the archived pages of MTV News on the service are unavailable.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 July 2024
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Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 3 July 2024
Attorney information for the woman was unavailable.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 3 July 2024
Teachers and school staff can score a free movie ticket every Wednesday during the month of July for any show slated before 5 p.m. Online advance ticket sales are unavailable, as the free tickets must be purchased on-site at the theater box office with valid proof of identification.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 2 July 2024
In addition, some images in the archived pages of MTV News on the service are unavailable.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 July 2024
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 7 Jul. 2024.
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