Undelivered: meaning, definitions and examples

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undelivered

 

[ ˌʌndɪˈlɪvəd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

package delivery

Not delivered or received by the intended recipient.

Synonyms

failed delivery, not delivered, unreceived

Examples of usage

  • The undelivered parcel was returned to the sender.
  • Due to the undelivered package, the customer requested a refund.
  • The undelivered mail was lost in transit.

Translations

Translations of the word "undelivered" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não entregue

🇮🇳 नहीं पहुंचाया गया

🇩🇪 nicht zugestellt

🇮🇩 tidak terkirim

🇺🇦 не доставлено

🇵🇱 nie dostarczony

🇯🇵 未配達 (みはいたつ)

🇫🇷 non livré

🇪🇸 no entregado

🇹🇷 teslim edilmedi

🇰🇷 미배송 (미배달)

🇸🇦 غير مسلّم

🇨🇿 nedoručený

🇸🇰 nedoručený

🇨🇳 未送达 (wèi sòng dá)

🇸🇮 nedostavljeno

🇮🇸 ekki afhent

🇰🇿 жеткізілмеген

🇬🇪 მიუღებელი

🇦🇿 çatdırılmamış

🇲🇽 no entregado

Etymology

The word 'undelivered' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'delivered', which comes from the Latin word 'deliverare' meaning 'to liberate, to set free'. The term 'undelivered' first appeared in the English language in the late 18th century.

See also: deliver, deliverable, deliverance, deliverer, deliveries, delivering, delivery.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,374, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.