unavailables
Things you can't get
Unavailables are people or things that cannot be obtained, accessed, or reached.
The term often appears in dating contexts for people who are emotionally closed off or already in relationships: She has a pattern of falling for unavailables.
In retail or inventory, unavailables are out-of-stock items.
Not in attendance
- off-dutyNot at work
- unreachableCannot be accessed
- indisposedMildly sick or unwilling
- awayNot in this location
out-of-office · vacation · sabbatical · furloughed · reassigned · seconded · deployed · coverage
Not internet-connected
- downToward lower ground
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- outageLoss of electrical service
- disconnectedSeparated from a source
unreachable · crashed · buffering · timeout · glitch · debugging · downtime · 404
Limited in scope
- inaccessibleCannot be reached
- off-limitsProhibited from access
- blockedPassage prevented or impeded
- lockedFastened with a mechanism
forbidden · prohibited · private · exclusive · members-only · classified · redacted · embargoed
No inventory remaining
- backorderedOrdered, awaiting restocking
- depletedSeverely reduced or emptied
- exhaustedUtterly depleted of energy
- discontinuedNo longer available
scarce · limited · waitlisted · restocking · shortage · supply-chain · unfulfilled · pre-order
Arranged in advance
- reservedRestrained in manner
- occupiedCurrently in use
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
- engagedPledged to marry
taken · busy · conflicting · double-booked · appointments · time-slots · meetings · obligations
absent
Not in attendance
- off-dutyNot at work
- unreachableCannot be accessed
- indisposedMildly sick or unwilling
away · out-of-office · vacation · sabbatical · furloughed · reassigned · seconded · deployed · coverage · substitute
offline
Not internet-connected
- downToward lower ground
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- outageLoss of electrical service
disconnected · unreachable · crashed · buffering · timeout · glitch · debugging · downtime · 404 · unresponsive
restricted
Limited in scope
- inaccessibleCannot be reached
- off-limitsProhibited from access
- blockedPassage prevented or impeded
locked · forbidden · prohibited · private · exclusive · members-only · classified · redacted · embargoed · gated
sold-out
No inventory remaining
- backorderedOrdered, awaiting restocking
- depletedSeverely reduced or emptied
- exhaustedUtterly depleted of energy
discontinued · scarce · limited · waitlisted · restocking · shortage · supply-chain · unfulfilled · pre-order · allocation
booked
Arranged in advance
engaged · taken · busy · conflicting · double-booked · appointments · time-slots · meetings · obligations · engagements
- emotionally unavailableUnable to form bonds
- service unavailableSystem temporarily unreachable