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unavailability

 

[ ˌʌnəˌveɪləˈbɪləti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in business

The state of not being available or accessible; the quality of not being able to be used or obtained.

Synonyms

inaccessibility, non-availability, unaccessibility

Examples of usage

  • Due to the unavailability of the product, customers had to look for alternative options.
  • The unavailability of the manager caused delays in decision-making.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The state of not being present or ready for use when needed.

Synonyms

absence, nonappearance, nonattendance

Examples of usage

  • The unavailability of the key witness led to the dismissal of the case.
  • Her unavailability during the meeting was a cause for concern.

Translations

Translations of the word "unavailability" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indisponibilidade

🇮🇳 अनुपलब्धता

🇩🇪 Nichtverfügbarkeit

🇮🇩 ketidaktersediaan

🇺🇦 недоступність

🇵🇱 niedostępność

🇯🇵 利用不可

🇫🇷 indisponibilité

🇪🇸 indisponibilidad

🇹🇷 kullanılamama

🇰🇷 이용 불가

🇸🇦 عدم التوفر

🇨🇿 nedostupnost

🇸🇰 nedostupnosť

🇨🇳 不可用性

🇸🇮 nedostopnost

🇮🇸 ótilgengi

🇰🇿 қол жетімсіздік

🇬🇪 მიუწვდომლობა

🇦🇿 mövcud olmama

🇲🇽 indisponibilidad

Etymology

The word 'unavailability' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'availability' which comes from the Latin word 'disponibilis', meaning 'at one's disposal'. The term has been in use since the late 19th century to describe the state of not being accessible or ready for use.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,805, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.