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un·a·vail·a·ble

 (ŭn′ə-vā′lə-bəl)
adj.
Not available, accessible, or at hand.

un′a·vail′a·bil′i·ty n.
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unavailable

(ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl)
adj
not obtainable or accessible: unavailable for comment.
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.unavailable - not available or accessible or at hand; "fresh milk was unavailable during the emergency"; "his secretary said he was unavailable for comment"
available - obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service; "kept a fire extinguisher available"; "much information is available through computers"; "available in many colors"; "the list of available candidates is unusually long"
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unavailable

adjective
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Translations
non disponible

unavailable

[ˈʌnəˈveɪləbl] ADJ
1. (gen) → no disponible; (= busy) → ocupado
the Minister was unavailable for commentel ministro no se prestó a hacer comentarios
2. (Comm) (= out of stock) [article] → agotado
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

unavailable

[ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl] adj
[article, room, book] → indisponible
That book is currently unavailable → Ce livre est actuellement indisponible.
If leeks are unavailable, use spring onions instead
BUT Si vous ne trouvez pas de poireaux, servez-vous d'oignons nouveaux à la place.
[person] → indisponible
The governor was unavailable → Le gouverneur était indisponible.
to be unavailable for comment → se refuser à tout commentaire
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

unavailable

adjnicht erhältlich; personnicht zu erreichen pred; library booknicht verfügbar; the minister was unavailable for commentder Minister lehnte eine Stellungnahme ab
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

unavailable

[ˌʌnəˈveɪləbl] adj (article, room, book) → non disponibile; (person) → impegnato/a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
References in classic literature ?
These words of the all-powerful Prince, who by some secret messenger unavailable to other mortals had already been apprised of his crime, seemed to him to forebode not only his doom, but also the refusal of his last request.
Wherever he turns his eyes, horror presents itself; if he looks backward, unavailable repentance treads on his heels; if forward, incurable despair stares him in the face, till, like a condemned prisoner confined in a dungeon, he detests his present condition, and yet dreads the consequence of that hour which is to relieve him from it.
and the Oriental Cashmere Robe totally unavailable on the occasion when she might have worn it to the greatest advantage!
Not only did the distance to the The Pure Drop, the fully-licensed tavern at the further part of the dispersed village, render its accommodation practically unavailable for dwellers at this end; but the far more serious question, the quality of the liquor, confirmed the prevalent opinion that it was better to drink with Rolliver in a corner of the housetop than with the other landlord in a wide house.
But the uncivil, unavailable man, who is a problem and a threat to society, whom it cannot let pass in silence but must either worship or hate,--and to whom all parties feel related, both the leaders of opinion and the obscure and eccentric,--he helps; he puts America and Europe in the wrong, and destroys the skepticism which says, 'man is a doll, let us eat and drink, 'tis the best we can do,' by illuminating the untried and unknown.
Before the team selection for the West Indies tour, Dhoni had personally announced that he would be unavailable for selection since he was to undergo a two-week training with the Indian Army in Kashmir.
"Again we are under strength with Aron McCabe and Dan Pyke unavailable. Andy and John Stokoe replace them."
Bridgnorth skipper Debut: Sam Ellis Whitney was a regular in Shropshire's Championship side last season, playing all six matches, but was unavailable for this season's opener.
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Following the frustrating game, Reds manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed the midfielders were due to face the Hammers until late injuries meant they were both unavailable.
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