Definition

Not able to be accessed or obtained; not present or ready for use.

Example

The product is currently unavailable due to high demand.

Conversation

Hey, did you manage to get tickets for the concert?

No, they were unavailable when I checked.

That's such a bummer! I was really looking forward to it.

Same here! Hopefully, they will release more tickets soon.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unavailable → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "available" (from Latin "valere", meaning to be strong or to be worth). The word "unavailable" means not able to be accessed or not present.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being combined with 'worth' or 'accessible' ('available') — that's why unavailable means something that cannot be accessed.

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