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availably

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a⋅vail⋅a⋅ble

  [uh-vey-luh-buhl]
Use availably in a Sentence
–adjective
1. suitable or ready for use; of use or service; at hand: I used whatever tools were available.
2. readily obtainable; accessible: available resources.
3. having sufficient power or efficacy; valid.
4. Archaic. efficacious; profitable; advantageous.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME; see avail, -able

Related forms:
a⋅vail⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, a⋅vail⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun
a⋅vail⋅a⋅bly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. accessible, usable, handy.

Antonyms:
1. unavailable.
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a·vail·a·ble   (ə-vā'lə-bəl)   
adj.  

  1. Present and ready for use; at hand; accessible: kept a fire extinguisher available at all times.

  2. Capable of being gotten; obtainable: a bedspread available in three colors.

  3. Qualified and willing to serve or assist: a list of available candidates; was not available for comment.

    1. Chemistry Capable of being used in a chemical reaction: available electrons.

    2. Botany Present, as in soil, and capable of being used by plants as a nutrient: available water; available minerals.

    3. Capable of bringing about a beneficial result or effect.

    4. Law Valid. Used especially of a plea.

  5. Archaic

    1. Capable of bringing about a beneficial result or effect.

    2. Law Valid. Used especially of a plea.

a·vail'a·bil'i·ty, a·vail'a·ble·ness n., a·vail'a·bly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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