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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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
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
China, which represented over 20% of Boeing deliveries from 2010-2019, currently accounts for only about 2% of the undelivered aircraft backlog.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 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
Sherman sent soldiers to guard the jail and protect the shooter from the angry crowd, just as Guiteau asked the general to do in his undelivered note.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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