Unavailability: meaning, definitions and examples
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unavailability
[ ˌʌnəˌveɪləˈbɪləti ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.