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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Canada Post said operations will shut down during the strike, leaving mail and parcels undelivered for millions and adding it would compound the corporation's already dire financial woes.
From BBC
She said Sir Keir had "made pledges in our city" regarding the Hillsborough Law and asked Rotheram how he would feel about the Prime Minister coming back to Liverpool for Labour Party conference in September when it remains undelivered.
From BBC
It said its inquiry, which heard from experts and organisations in the field, found numerous examples of "delays, undelivered commitments, and missed deadlines".
From BBC
An undelivered postcard has finally reached its intended destination - about 121 years after it was first popped off in the post.
From BBC
The cash-flow drag from 11 newly built but undelivered 777 freighters would translate to roughly $1.16 billion, according to George Ferguson, analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence.
From Seattle Times
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