undeveloped

adjective

un·​de·​vel·​oped ˌən-di-ˈve-ləpt How to pronounce undeveloped (audio)
-dē-
: not developed : lacking in development
undeveloped natural resources
undeveloped potential
undeveloped film
undeveloped seeds
: such as
a
: not used for building, farming, industry, etc.
undeveloped land
an area of undeveloped wilderness
b
: having a relatively low level of industrialization and standard of living
undeveloped countries/nations

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Hot topics at council forums this fall included protecting the town against climate change and creating affordable housing despite the limited availability of undeveloped land. Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024 The concept is heavy-handed, and taken individually, these ideas seem shallow, not unlike some of Persona’s bigger statements that get left undeveloped. Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024 Invest Detroit is weighing its options since Smith was charged and the property remains undeveloped. Joe Guillen, Axios, 23 July 2024 Mulrooney’s eye for creative re-use proved key in an undeveloped environment where materials were scarce. Melanie Haiken, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for undeveloped 

Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undeveloped was in 1736

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“Undeveloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undeveloped. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

undeveloped

adjective
un·​de·​vel·​oped ˌən-di-ˈvel-əpt How to pronounce undeveloped (audio)
: lacking in development : not developed
physiologically undeveloped

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