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unavailability

a·vail·a·ble
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-vey-luh-buh l]
    • /əˈveɪ lə bəl/
    • /ˌʌnəveɪləˈbɪləti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-vey-luh-buh l]
    • /əˈveɪ lə bəl/

Definitions of unavailability word

  • adjective unavailability suitable or ready for use; of use or service; at hand: I used whatever tools were available. 1
  • adjective unavailability readily obtainable; accessible: available resources. 1
  • adjective unavailability having sufficient power or efficacy; valid. 1
  • adjective unavailability Archaic. efficacious; profitable; advantageous. 1
  • noun unavailability the quality of being unavailable or inaccessible 0
  • noun unavailability the probability that something will operate incorrectly given particular conditions 0

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Origin of unavailability

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1425-75; See origin at avail, -able

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Unavailability

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unavailability popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unavailability usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unavailability

noun unavailability

  • absence — Someone's absence from a place is the fact that they are not there.
  • inaccessibility — not accessible; unapproachable.
  • lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.

Antonyms for unavailability

noun unavailability

  • availability — the quality or condition of being available
  • accessibility — easy to approach, reach, enter, speak with, or use.

Top questions with unavailability

  • what is emotional unavailability?
  • what causes emotional unavailability?
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