undeveloped
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of undeveloped
Example Sentences
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Nevada has emerged as a prime location for data centers, in part due to the wide open, undeveloped acreage available for construction.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The color is murky, the composition undeveloped, the foreground possibilities unutilized; often some element in the middle or remote distance is rendered in devoted detail to the disparagement of everything else.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
The effect of radiation on undeveloped film can often be a concern for photographers, with X-ray scanners at airports known to pose a risk of causing damage.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
At the temple shelter, 67-year-old farmer Sok Chork said he settled in Prey Chan in 1980, when the area was landmine-infested and undeveloped.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
In his speeches, Farmer liked to talk about “the nation of humanity,” as opposed to developed or undeveloped nations.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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