unavailable

/'ʌnə'veiləbl/

Thân thiện

The manager is unavailable for the meeting.

Definition

Adjective 1. Not able to be used, obtained, or contacted: Describes something that cannot be accessed or someone who cannot be reached. - The manager is unavailable for meetings today. - That model is currently unavailable in our store.

Usage

The word "unavailable" is used to indicate that a person, object, or resource is not accessible at a given time. It is the direct opposite of "available." - It is commonly used in formal and informal contexts. - It can describe physical items, digital resources, or people's time.

Examples

• Describing a person's time:
  • I'm sorry, Dr. Jones is unavailable until next Monday.
  • The CEO was unavailable for comment on the new policy.
• Describing an object or resource:
  • The book you requested is unavailable from the library.
  • Hot water was unavailable due to a broken heater.

Advanced Usage

• "to make oneself unavailable": To deliberately avoid being contacted or to free oneself from obligations.
  • After the project, she made herself unavailable for a week to rest.
• In technical contexts, it often describes systems or services that are down or not functioning.
  • The online payment service is temporarily unavailable.

Variants and Related Words

• Unavailability (noun): The state of being unavailable.
  • The unavailability of key witnesses delayed the trial.
• Available (adjective): The direct antonym, meaning able to be used or obtained.

Synonyms

• Inaccessible: Not able to be reached or used.
• Out of reach: Not accessible; cannot be obtained.
• Not at hand: Not immediately accessible.

Antonyms

• Available: Able to be used or obtained; ready.
• Accessible: Easy to approach, reach, or obtain.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not available or accessible or at hand
   • fresh milk was unavailable during the emergency
   • his secretary said he was unavailable for comment