unshipped
Americanadjective
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not shipped, as goods.
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(of a person) having no ship.
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out of position or formation, as a boat or ship.
Etymology
Origin of unshipped
First recorded in 1710–20; un- 1 + ship 1 ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Burr asked Martin, with a smirk suggesting he had just unshipped a “gotcha.”
From Los Angeles Times
Bags of unshipped products filled the office.
From Washington Post
American Eagle Outfitters referred Reuters to its statement made last July when it said it had to make “immediate and difficult business decisions” and had “negotiated a one-time discount on a small amount of unshipped orders last April”.
From Reuters
Even if he does get the capital, Foreman’s next concern is that his cash could be locked up in unshipped or unsold inventory if continued spread of the coronavirus in the United States results in fresh lockdowns.
From Reuters
Order status: Committed to paying for orders, shipped or unshipped.
From Reuters
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