unavailable
English
Etymology
From un- + available.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/
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Adjective
unavailable (comparative more unavailable, superlative most unavailable)
- (obsolete) Unavailing; ineffective. [16th–19th c.]
- 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; […], OCLC 13631815:
- To recriminate now, he said, would be as exasperating as unavailable.
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- Not available. [from 19th c.]
- This product is unavailable at the moment, but we hope to order more by next week.
- A cold, reserved man, he was seen as emotionally unavailable.
- Synonyms: inavailable, out of stock
- Antonym: available
Translations
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Noun
unavailable (plural unavailables)
- (US, history) A communist who operated underground and was therefore not available for a political leadership position.