delivered
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /dɪˈlɪvəd/
KK: /dɪˈlɪvərd/
adjective
Definition
Something that has been sent or brought to a specific place or person.
Example
The package was delivered to my house yesterday.
Conversation
Did you see the package I delivered yesterday?
Yeah, I picked it up from the porch this morning!
I hope it was in good condition when you got it.
It was perfect! I'm glad it was delivered safely.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
sent
dispatched
conveyed
Antonyms
undelivered
returned
lost
verb
Definition
To have brought something to a person or place, often as part of a service or duty.
Example
The package was delivered to my house yesterday.
Tense Forms
Past: delivered
Past Participle: delivered
Conversation
Did you see the package I delivered yesterday?
Yeah, I got it this morning!
I hope everything inside was okay when it delivered.
Root Explanation
Delivered → It is formed from "de-" (meaning down or away) and "liberare" (meaning to free or set free). The word "delivered" means to have been set free or brought down to someone, often referring to the act of bringing goods or messages to a recipient.
Memory Tip
Think of 'setting free' ('liberare') something and bringing it 'down' or 'away' ('de-') to someone — that's why delivered means to bring something to someone.
Visually Confused Words
undelivered
livered
liveried
redeliverer
delver