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Delivery outcomes

Soft Bounce

Industry term for a temporary delivery failure.

01 · Definition

Industry term for a temporary delivery failure.

02 · What it means during an investigation

Retry behavior should follow the actual 4xx response and provider guidance.

03 · Common confusion

“Soft bounce” is not one standardized SMTP status.