undelivered

American  

[uhn-di-liv-erd] / ˌʌn dɪˈlɪv ərd /

adjective

1. not sent, handed over, or delivered to the intended recipient or guardian.

2. not carried out or acted upon, as a promise, project, etc.

3. not uttered or spoken, as a speech, verdict, or a performance.

4. conceived but not born (usually figuratively).

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undelivered

StubHub changed its designated mailing address for initiating arbitration at least seven times between January 2025 and July 2026, according to those customers, who said their certified mail bounced back as undelivered.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

In February this year, postal workers told the BBC that some letters had been sitting undelivered for weeks and that they had been told to prioritise parcel delivery instead as it is more profitable.

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

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

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

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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