Undeveloped

adj

adj ·4 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not developed or used. not-comparable

    "These developments, most of which have taken place during the past 30 years, are remarkable in view of the low traffic density, except in the neighbourhood of Oslo, and the very extensive undeveloped areas of mountain and virgin forest."

  2. 2
    not built on, unbuilt; not ready for building on not-comparable
  3. 3
    lagging behind others, especially in economic or social matters not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    not developed, mature, or fully formulated wordnet
  2. 2
    not developed, improved, exploited or used wordnet

Synonyms

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buddinga novice ata stranger toadulteratedarchaicarrested

Example

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"The affluence of the United States is often contrasted with the poverty of undeveloped countries."

Etymology

From un- + developed.

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