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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However, he says he can highlight to patients which products are available and, with their full consent and understanding that these peptides are not for human consumption, he is able to recommend peptide therapy.
From BBC
Abel wrote that Buffett would be in the office five days a week and “be available” to consult on capital allocation, including equity investments.
From Barron's
The full aging atlas is available to the public at epiage.net.
From Science Daily
Unfortunately, I was not able to get an answer from Peacock about whether or not the amount of salmon available and the placement on the table was strategic.
From Salon
In a recent study published in Polymers, researchers created a thin, flexible film using calcium caseinate, a commercially available form of casein, the primary protein found in milk.
From Science Daily
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