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deliver vs misdeliver

misdeliver vs deliver

deliver and misdeliver both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deliver No No Yes No
misdeliver No No Yes No
As verbs, misdeliver is a hyponym of deliver; that is, misdeliver is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deliver:
  • deliver: bring to a destination, make a delivery
  • misdeliver: deliver to the wrong address
Other hyponyms of deliver include process, serve, swear out, discharge, drop, drop off, put down, set down, unload, consign.
deliver (verb) misdeliver (verb)
cause to be born deliver to the wrong address
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
pass down
utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.)
bring to a destination, make a delivery
throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball
to surrender someone or something to another
relinquish possession or control over
carry out or perform
hand over to the authorities of another country
free from harm or evil
save from sins
Difference between deliver and misdeliver

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