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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 51Թ Forms
- ·····ٲ [uh, -vey-l, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], ····Ա noun
- ··· adverb
- ·ٱ···· adjective
- ܲ···· adjective
- un·····Ա noun
- un···· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of available1
Example Sentences
The data, which is publicly available, guides policy decisions and constitutes a significant portion of the information the government submits to the international body that tallies global greenhouse gas pollution.
Inverclyde Council leader Stephen McCabe says back in the 1990s refurbishment was considered but no funding was available and a complete rebuild was thought better value.
The project's data has been made available to scientists around the world and has been cited in thousands of scientific papers.
A new type of drug for one of the most common kinds of advanced breast cancer is now available on the NHS in England.
Yang’s parents have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city, contending that the officers had other options available — including so-called less-lethal weapons — but failed to exhaust them before resorting to deadly force.
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