Definition

Not assigned or transferred to someone else; remaining with the original person or authority.

Example

The tasks were left undelegated, causing confusion among the team members.

Conversation

I noticed that some tasks at work are still undelegated this week.

Yeah, I saw that too; it’s starting to pile up.

We really need to figure out how to manage the undelegated ones better.

Absolutely! Let's bring it up in the next team meeting.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Undelegated → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "delegated" (from Latin "delegare", meaning to assign or entrust). The word "undelegated" means not assigned or entrusted to someone.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') having been 'assigned' ('delegated') to someone — that's why undelegated means something that hasn't been assigned.

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