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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
derogatorypolitics suitable for public office, usually as a result of having an inoffensive character
Smith was a particularly available candidate
Other Word Forms
- availability noun
- availableness noun
- availably adverb
- interavailable adjective
- unavailable adjective
- unavailableness noun
- unavailably adverb
- ˌˈٲ noun
- ˈ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of available1
Example Sentences
But “good fire,” as Nielson called it, is essential for reducing the fuel available for bad fire, the kind that makes the headlines.
For the week that ended May 30 — the most recent available — viral levels in wastewater rose by 13% versus a comparable period several weeks earlier.
Although there have been some signs that the pace of poaching has slowed, research suggests that's probably because there are fewer available rhinos to poach.
However, he said staff were "annoyed and somewhat even agitated and embarrassed" the treatment his wife needed was not available in Northern Ireland.
The fly-half's return means he is available for selection by England for their forthcoming tour to Argentina - and in theory he could even make the Lions squad should there be an injury.
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