Definition
misdelivery
noun
- the act or instance of delivering something to the wrong person, address, or location
Usage: commonly used in postal, shipping, and logistics contexts
Examples
- The package suffered a misdelivery and ended up at the neighbor's house.
- Due to a misdelivery, the customer did not receive her order on time.
- The shipping company apologized for the misdelivery of the fragile items.
- We filed a claim with the carrier regarding the misdelivery of our shipment.
- Misdelivery of mail has become more common during the busy holiday season.