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 business absorbed costs from ramping up its manufacturing operations in a bid to chip away at its multibillion-dollar backlog of undelivered planes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Royal Mail has been accused of hiding undelivered post from an MP visiting a delivery office.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 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
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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