English Lexicon

Unavailability

/ˌʌn.əˈveɪ.lə.bɪl.ɪ.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
Full Thesaurus

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of being not available or not accessible.

    "Due to the unavailability of resources, the project was delayed."
  2. 2

    A situation where something or someone is not present or cannot be obtained.

    "The unavailability of the product led to customer dissatisfaction."

Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum

Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'unavailability' is derived from the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not', combined with 'available', which originates from the Latin 'valere', meaning 'to be strong or well'. The evolution of the term reflects a shift from a state of being accessible to one of being inaccessible or not present.

Quick Vocabulary Retention Check

Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Unavailability"?

10 Global Lexicons: How "Unavailability" is said worldwide

Click any language below to open its dedicated Language to English dictionary page with native script & transliteration

Thesaurus & Synonyms Graph

Explore Nuanced Synonyms for "Unavailability"

Discover exact matches, context-specific alternatives, and antonyms with intensity ratings in the VocabDictionary Thesaurus.

View "Unavailability" Synonym Map