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
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
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
His previous reports found that pandemic-era PPE contracts cost the British taxpayer £1.4bn on undelivered contracts and unusable gowns, masks and gloves.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 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
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