misdelivering

Delivering wrongly addressed

Misdelivering is delivering something to the wrong recipient or location.

Mail carriers misdeliver packages to neighboring addresses; couriers misdeliver documents to the wrong office.

The error can range from minor inconvenience to serious breach when sensitive materials reach unintended hands: The pharmacy was sued for misdelivering prescriptions.

error

mistake

Wrong action or decision

slip · miscalculation · misstep · botch · fumble · mishap · misrouting · mislabeling · misaddressing · mishandling

logistics

parcel

Wrapped item for shipping

carrier · shipment · tracking · address · sorting · distribution center · post office · dispatch · forwarding · recipient

consequence

frustration

Displeasure from blocked efforts

disruption · complaint · refund · replacement · dispute · confusion · waiting · uncertainty · follow-up · customer service

Opposites
delivery outcome

misdeliveringgetting through

Family

deliver, delivery, delivered, delivering, undelivered, redeliver, undeliverable, redelivery, redelivered

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G