Adjective

(en adjective)

Ready to do something that is not (can't be expected as) a matter of course.

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Adjective

(en adjective)

Such as one may avail one’s self of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.

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, title= , chapter=2 citation , passage=For this scene, a large number of supers are engaged, and in order to further swell the crowd, practically all the available stage hands have to ‘walk on’ dressed in various coloured dominoes, and all wearing masks.}}

We have an available candidate.

Readily obtainable.

The list shows the available products in the store.

(legal) Valid.

This is an available plea.

(archaic) Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy to achieve the purpose; availing, effective.

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Not in a romantic relationship; single.

I asked her if she was available but she said she had a boyfriend.