Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of deliver
"The package was delivered to my doorstep before noon."
In plain English: Delivered means successfully giving something to someone where it needs to go.
"The package was delivered to my front door this morning."
Usage: Use "delivered" to describe an item that has been successfully brought to its destination or a speech that has been formally given. It serves as the standard past tense form when referring to completed actions of transport or presentation.
That has been, or will be, delivered in a specific manner.
"The package was finally delivered right to my front porch instead of being left at the door."
In plain English: Delivered means something has been brought to its final destination and is ready for you to take.
"The delivered goods were already damaged before they reached the warehouse."
Usage: Use "delivered" as an adjective to describe something that was sent or brought directly to a recipient, such as a hand-delivered letter. It indicates the method of arrival rather than the state of being spoken or performed.
Derived from Old French deliverer and Latin dēlīverāre, the word originally meant to set free or release someone from confinement or obligation. Its core sense of handing over goods or information remains consistent with this root meaning of transferring possession.