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unsuccessfully-delivered

|un-suc-cess-ful-ly-de-liv-ered|

B2

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/ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfəli dɪˈlɪvərd/

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/ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfəli dɪˈlɪvəd/

(deliver)

transporting to a destination

Base FormPluralPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjective
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'deliver' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'delivrer,' where 'de-' meant 'away' and 'livrer' meant 'to free or release.'

Historical Evolution

'delivrer' transformed into the Middle English word 'deliveren,' and eventually became the modern English word 'deliver.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to free or release,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to bring or transport to a destination.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not successfully delivered; failed to reach the intended recipient or destination.

The package was unsuccessfully-delivered due to an incorrect address.

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Last updated: 2025/06/27 09:56