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contactable

British

/ kɒnˈtæktəbəl /

adjective

able to be communicated with

the manager is not contactable at the moment

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El-Fasher came under siege 18 months ago and a communications blackout makes it difficult to confirm information from the city as only those with satellite internet connections are contactable.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

She said she understood that some parents wanted children to have a phone, so they were contactable, but she recommended getting them a "brick phone".

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

Mr Johnson's spokesman said that the prime minister would remain "contactable".

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2022

Some practices were excluded as they were not contactable by telephone or were permanently closed, were not available to the public for general and routine dental care or were not a health service practice.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2022

The 35-year-old got pregnant about six months after being elected in 2017 and described feeling a "huge responsibility" to still be contactable and present in her ward.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2022

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