undeliverable

American  

[uhn-di-liv-er-uh-buhl] / ʌn dɪˈlɪv ər ə bəl /

adjective

1. not able to be delivered.

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noun

plural

undeliverables

1. something that cannot be delivered.

Other Word Forms

• undeliverability noun

Example Sentences

The letter had been deemed undeliverable, and was sent back to a Manhattan jail where Epstein was detained before his death.

From BBC

Last year, he said, the undeliverable mail results for the primary election in the county was 1.6%, and 1.7% in the general election.

From Los Angeles Times

Nationwide, however, he said the undeliverable rate for all first-class mail was 4.3%.

From Los Angeles Times

Government plans to speed up employment support for people affected by the changes to welfare benefits will be "undeliverable", the BBC has been told.

From BBC

In a report called Delivering the Undeliverable, the researchers argue the causes of the rising welfare costs include the country getting older and sicker and that while ministers are keen on quick financial cuts, truly effective reforms will take time to deliver.

From BBC