Undeliverable

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /ʌndɪˈlɪvərəbəl/

Definitions of undeliverable

noun a mail or package that cannot be delivered to the intended recipient

Example Sentences

A1 I received an undeliverable package in the mail.

A2 The post office returned the undeliverable letter to sender.

B1 The undeliverable parcel was sent back to the online retailer.

B2 The undeliverable goods were damaged during shipping.

C1 The undeliverable items were lost in transit.

C2 The undeliverable shipment was a result of incorrect address information.

adjective describing something that cannot be delivered

Example Sentences

A1 The package was undeliverable due to an incorrect address.

A2 The undeliverable mail was returned to the sender.

B1 The undeliverable parcel was sent back to the distribution center.

B2 The undeliverable package was marked as 'return to sender'.

C1 The undeliverable shipment was a result of a logistical error.

C2 The undeliverable goods were rerouted to the correct destination.

Examples of undeliverable in a Sentence

formal The package was marked as undeliverable due to an incorrect address.

informal They couldn't deliver the package because the address was wrong.

slang The package got sent back because they couldn't find where to deliver it.

figurative Her message was left undeliverable as she couldn't bring herself to hit send.

Grammatical Forms of undeliverable

past tense

undelivered

plural

undeliverables

comparative

more undeliverable

superlative

most undeliverable

present tense

undeliverable

future tense

will be undeliverable

perfect tense

has been undeliverable

continuous tense

is being undeliverable

singular

undeliverable

positive degree

undeliverable

infinitive

to undeliver

gerund

undelivering

participle

undelivered

Origin and Evolution of undeliverable

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'undeliverable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'deliverable' meaning capable of being delivered.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe items that could not be delivered, such as mail or packages, 'undeliverable' has evolved to also refer to emails or messages that cannot reach their intended recipient.