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partially shipped

Partially shipped is a status in which some, but not all, items in a multi-item order have been dispatched.

In plain English

This status is used for an order that contains more than one item. It means at least one item has been sent out, while other items from the same order have not been dispatched.

In context

Here, "partially shipped" reports that some items in the order have been dispatched, while the rest have not.

Situation
Following order preparation, fulfillment, dispatch, delivery, and collection
What it communicates
reports that only part of the order has been dispatched.

Meaning limits

By itself, this status does not identify which specific items have been dispatched and which have not.

Examples

“The order is partially shipped: the lamp has been sent out, but the rug is still waiting in the warehouse.”

Core meaning

“After the mugs were dispatched and the bowls were held back, the order remained partially shipped.”

In context

  • fully shipped Contrast

    This status differs from fully shipped because it does not indicate that every item in the order has been dispatched.