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available
[ uh-vey-luh-buhl ]
adjective
- suitable or ready for use; of use or service; at hand:
I used whatever tools were available.
Synonyms: , ,
- readily obtainable; accessible:
available resources.
- (of a person) free or willing to do something; not occupied:
I’m sorry, Mrs. Clarke is not available to speak with you right now.
- not involved in a romantic or sexual relationship; single:
Why would you tell Rachel that I’m available when you know how serious I am about Tina?
- Archaic.
- efficacious, advantageous, or profitable.
- legally valid.
available
/ əˈɪəə /
adjective
- obtainable or accessible; capable of being made use of; at hand
- derogatory.politics suitable for public office, usually as a result of having an inoffensive character
Smith was a particularly available candidate
Derived Forms
- ˌˈٲ, noun
- ˈ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·····ٲ [uh, -vey-l, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], ····Ա noun
- ··· adverb
- ·ٱ···· adjective
- ܲ···· adjective
- un·····Ա noun
- un···· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of available1
Example Sentences
Or perhaps there was nothing he could have done, given the shortage of available big men.
Help is also available in the US and Canada by dialling 988.
The film, available on YouTube, explores the rise of passive investing and the people and conditions — like the computer revolution — that came to dominate the thinking behind millions of Americans’ retirement accounts.
The guidance states that "where facilities are available to both men and women, trans people should not be put in a position where there are no facilities for them to use".
Help is also available in the US and Canada by dialing 988.
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