In plain English
This means the shipment was sent in more than one parcel. Some parcels have already been delivered, but others from the same delivery have not yet been delivered.
In context
Here, it reports that some parcels for the order have been delivered, while at least one other parcel from the same delivery has not yet arrived.
- Situation
- Following order preparation, fulfillment, dispatch, delivery, and collection
- What it communicates
- reports that only part of the order has arrived.
Meaning limits
By itself, this status does not say which parcels are still undelivered or when they will be delivered.
Examples
“The order was partially delivered: one parcel reached the flat yesterday, but the second parcel has not arrived yet.”
“After the first parcel turned up, Maya's order remained partially delivered while the other parcel was still missing.”