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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Example Sentences

But the company is also delaying some deliveries of its 737 MAX jets after discovering scratched wiring on undelivered planes.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 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

China accounted for more than 20% of Boeing deliveries from 2010 to 2019, but it is only about 2% of the current backlog of undelivered aircraft.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

A previous report from Mr Hayhoe had found that pandemic-era PPE contracts cost the British taxpayer £1.4bn on undelivered contracts and unusable gowns, masks and gloves.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

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