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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George later discovered that CMS correspondence intended for him had been sent to the wrong address for several years, despite letters being returned undelivered and him repeatedly confirming his details by phone.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
No amount of interest-rate adjustment can refine undelivered oil, unclog ports, or conjure new productivity.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
The plane manufacturer said Tuesday it found scratched wiring in undelivered planes and traced the problem to a machining error.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
Two years later, with a backlog of more than $4 billion in undelivered orders, Rev Group hiked prices by 50% to 100%, the lawsuit alleges.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
It’s probably best that these words will end up suffocating in a pile, undelivered.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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