Unavailable Meaning
/ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjUnavailing; ineffective.
adjNot available.
Sentence Examples
We're sorry. The number you have dialed is currently unavailable.
Tatoeba was temporarily unavailable.
We regret this service is temporarily unavailable.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor was busy with surgery, so he was ____ for appointments today.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The manager is currently ____ to answer your questions, but she will be happy to meet with you tomorrow today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English available English unavailable From un- + available.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"To recriminate now, he said, would be as exasperating as unavailable."
— 1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter DXXXVI”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; [a]nd sold by John Osborn, […], →OCLC:
"They are also needed to cover for unavailable Hitachi Azumas that require modifications to their inter-car connectors."
— 2020 April 8, “Fleet News: LNER to extend retention of Class 91s and Mk 4s”, in Rail, page 29:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor was busy with surgery, so he was ____ for appointments today.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The manager is currently ____ to answer your questions, but she will be happy to meet with you tomorrow today.