undelivered

adjective

un·​de·​liv·​ered ˌən-di-ˈli-vərd How to pronounce undelivered (audio)
-dē-
: not delivered
undelivered mail

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More than 60,000 metric tons of food aid, some rotting, sits undelivered in warehouses. — Justin Jouvenal The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025 The fake refund messages come from the same stable as the fake road tolls, DMV fines and undelivered packages that you’re been warned about repeatedly. — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Déjà vu and optimism keep colliding, frothing undelivered expectations around the region. — Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 7 May 2026 The company continues to battle new production glitches, including wiring defects on undelivered jets. — John Pacenti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undelivered

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undelivered was in the 15th century

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“Undelivered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undelivered. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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