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US
/ˌənəˈveɪɫəbəɫ/
]
[ UK /ʌnɐvˈeɪləbəl/ ]
[ UK /ʌnɐvˈeɪləbəl/ ]
ADJECTIVE
-
not available or accessible or at hand
his secretary said he was unavailable for comment
fresh milk was unavailable during the emergency
How To Use unavailable In A Sentence
- Their memoirs have supplied a level of authenticity and detail unavailable to previous film-makers.
- Pressure difference adhesion and a kinetic pectoral girdle thus allow the clingfish to exploit a food resource unavailable to many other predators.
- A spokeswoman for Jonathan Cape said the author was unavailable for comment.
- If you do use a portable humidifier (approximately 1 to 2 gallon tanks), be sure to empty its tank every day and refill with distilled or demineralized water, or even fresh tap water if the other types of water are unavailable.
- He also commented on the depressing state of affairs concerning preservation of blaxploitation pics, with something like 200 of the 270+ films he cataloged from the era being unavailable (at least without some serious digging).
- If any book is unavailable the Promoter reserves the right to select and supply an alternative book. Times, Sunday Times
- The Minister accused of misleading parliament was unavailable for comment last night.
- If your primary care pediatrician is unavailable, another provider from our group will care for your child. Faculty Practice, General Pediatric
- A spokesman from Ikea was unavailable to comment on the reasons behind their decision as the Guardian went to press.
- Well, reasonable enough: the only football pitch in existence is simply unavailable.