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Definition of misdeliver

misdeliver

/ˌmɪsdɪˈlɪv.ɚ/
mis · de · liv · er
Past Simple:misdelivered
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Past Participle:misdelivered
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Present Participle:misdelivering
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misdeliver Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To deliver a package, message, or goods to the wrong recipient or an incorrect destination.

Example

"The courier accidentally misdelivered the confidential legal documents to the neighboring office."

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• Rhymes for misdeliver

• Nearby Words

misadjustment
misarticulation
miscanthus
misdeliver
misdelivery
misdevelopment
misleadingness

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English by combining the prefix 'mis-' (meaning wrongly) with the verb 'deliver' (from Old French 'delivrer').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Misdeliver. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/misdeliver
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