Definition

Not sent or given to the intended recipient.

Example

The package was marked as undelivered due to an incorrect address.

Conversation

Did you check the mail today?

Yeah, but I found an undelivered package on the porch.

That's strange! Did they leave a note or something?

No note, just the package — I guess we need to contact the delivery service.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Undelivered → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "delivered" (from Latin "liberare", meaning to free or set free). The word "undelivered" means not having been set free or sent to the intended recipient.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') having been 'set free' or 'sent' ('delivered') — that's why undelivered means something that hasn't reached its destination.

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