as in inaccessible
hard or impossible to get to or get at
the commander is unavailable right now
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Filip Gustavsson was the first player in the 1978-style North Stars throwback to take the ice for the home team, meaning that after four games unavailable, their top goalie was back in action.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Dec. 2024
Moreover, without proper stormwater management, every gallon of water that escapes as runoff is a gallon that is unavailable for use during subsequent droughts.
—Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
While Vinicius Jr was briefly unavailable because of a hamstring injury, the spotlight was even more firmly on Mbappe, and his performances were disappointing.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
While widely circulated within the department, the challenge coins are largely unavailable to the broader public — except for some that end up being resold on the internet.
—Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Dec. 2024
Moreover, without proper stormwater management, every gallon of water that escapes as runoff is a gallon that is unavailable for use during subsequent droughts.
—Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
While Vinicius Jr was briefly unavailable because of a hamstring injury, the spotlight was even more firmly on Mbappe, and his performances were disappointing.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
While widely circulated within the department, the challenge coins are largely unavailable to the broader public — except for some that end up being resold on the internet.
—Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Unavailable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unavailable. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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