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Definition of misdelivery

misdelivery

/ˌmɪs.dɪˈlɪv.ər.i/
mis · de · liv · er · y
Plural:misdeliveries
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misdelivery Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The act of delivering a package, message, or goods to the wrong destination or person.

Example

"The courier company apologized for the misdelivery and promptly dispatched a driver to retrieve the missing parcel."

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• Rhymes for misdelivery

• Nearby Words

misarticulation
miscanthus
misdeliver
misdelivery
misdevelopment
misleadingness
miso

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed by combining the prefix 'mis-' (meaning 'wrongly') with the noun 'delivery', which ultimately traces back to the Old French 'delivrer' (to set free or hand over).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Misdelivery. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/misdelivery
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