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Available

adj.kind, capableeveryday

What it means

Ready and able to be used, reached, obtained, or approached.

Reach for it when confirming practical access without promising unlimited supply

A trained counselor is available throughout the evening.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    free

    a person has no conflicting appointment

    not when Free can be mistaken for costing nothing.

  • everyday

    on hand

    the item is physically present for immediate use

    not when On hand is conversational inventory language, not a polished formal statement.

  • everyday

    open

    a place, role, or booking can currently be used

    not when Open has many meanings and may not confirm actual capacity.

  • everyday

    ready

    preparedness for immediate action matters

    not when Ready does not show whether other people can obtain or contact the resource.

  • professional

    accessible

    people can reach or use the service without avoidable barriers

    not when Accessible says little about timing or whether capacity remains.

  • professional

    reachable

    contact or physical access is possible

    not when Reachability does not mean the person or item is free for use.

  • formal

    obtainable

    a product or result can be acquired

    not when Obtainable does not fit a person who is willing to help.

Said against

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  • unavailable
  • occupied
  • inaccessible

It naturally appears in

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  • readily available

    Replacement filters are readily available from local suppliers.

  • available resources

    The coordinator matched the plan to the available resources.

  • available to help

    Two interpreters are available to help during registration.

  • become available

    Another appointment may become available on Friday.

Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.