available
Americanadjective
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suitable or ready for use; of use or service; at hand.
I used whatever tools were available.
- Synonyms:
- handy, usable, accessible
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readily obtainable; accessible.
available resources.
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(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.
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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?
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Archaic.
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efficacious, advantageous, or profitable.
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legally valid.
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adjective
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obtainable or accessible; capable of being made use of; at hand
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derogatory politics 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
Etymology
Origin of available
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; avail, -able
Example Sentences
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The ASA said that the ad must not appear again and told ScotRail to ensure they do not mislead consumers by claiming they could offer the lowest price available if that was not the case.
From BBC
The choice of household groceries varies each week, depending upon what is available.
From BBC
A Binance representative said the company had “limited involvement” with World Liberty Financial-related products that was “confined to contractual terms that are available to other projects.”
Castrol is based in the U.K., and its fuel products and lubricants are available in more than 150 countries.
A company spokeswoman declined to make Ayaz or other executives available for interviews.
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