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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He told the Financial Times in February that The Wall Street Journal could make an inviting target, even though he didn’t think it was available.
However, subsequent visits by FDA regulators confirmed that the recalled products remained available for purchase in Target’s retail locations across 20 states, including California, from Nov. 12 through 20, according to the warning letter.
From Los Angeles Times
The other $40 million would be available to draw as working capital advances to finance his businesses, according to a legal declaration by CIM Managing Director Smith Daley.
Before you were nominated, did the Grammys seem like a world that was available to you?
From Los Angeles Times
Doug Laughton: In three stints as coach of his hometown club Widnes he won every trophy available including becoming World Club champions.
From BBC
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