undelivered
Americanadjective
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not sent, handed over, or delivered to the intended recipient or guardian.
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not carried out or acted upon, as a promise, project, etc.
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not uttered or spoken, as a speech, verdict, or a performance.
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conceived but not born (usually figuratively).
Example Sentences
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Decades later, more than 700 undelivered letters were recovered from the wreck.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
No amount of interest-rate adjustment can refine undelivered oil, unclog ports, or conjure new productivity.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
The company found scratched wiring in undelivered planes and said the delay could curb overall plane deliveries this month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
Royal Mail said it would "further investigate" the concerns raised and that undelivered parcels can cause delivery offices to "become very congested", creating safety risks.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025
I expect the Minister of Post could build himself a second or third home out of undelivered boxes.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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