unavailable

5 definitions • 7 examples

If someone is unavailable, they are not able to talk to people or meet people, usually because they are doing other things:

News outlets tried to contact the Senator, but she was unavailable for comment.

If something is unavailable, you cannot get it or use it:

This information was previously unavailable to the public.

(of things) not able to be used or obtained, or (of people) not willing or able to be met or talked to:

Fresh fruit and vegetables had been unavailable for some time.

I’m sorry, the colonel is unavailable now.

not able to be bought, owned, etc.:

unavailable to sb Much of their clothing is custom-made and unavailable to the public.

This information was previously unavailable online.

if someone is unavailable, they do not have time free for doing something or they are not able or willing to do it:

He is away from the office and was unavailable for comment.