unavailable — not able to be used or obtained; not accessible
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not able to be used or obtained; not accessible
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnəˈveɪləbl/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy said he was unavailable because he was stuck in an elevator with 20 pizzas.
- The doctor is unavailable today, so you'll have to wait or see Dr. Google instead.
- I'm sorry, but the manager is unavailable at the moment.
unavailable
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌnəˈveɪləbl/]
not able to be used or obtained; not accessible
No rooms available tonight
When one seems unavailable, another becomes available!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'availere' (to be strong, to be of help), which forms the basis of 'available'. The negation prefix 'un-' was added to create 'unavailable', originally denoting a state of being powerless or unable to provide assistance.
Breakdown
un- (not) + available (able to be used or obtained, from Latin availere meaning to be strong or helpful)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza delivery guy said he was unavailable because he was stuck in an elevator with 20 pizzas.”
“The doctor is unavailable today, so you'll have to wait or see Dr. Google instead.”
“I'm sorry, but the manager is unavailable at the moment.”
“The book you requested is currently unavailable in our library.”
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