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undeveloped

American  
[uhn-di-vel-uhpt] / ˌʌn dɪˈvɛl əpt /

adjective

  1. not developed.

undeveloped British  
/ ˌʌndɪˈvɛləpt /

adjective

  1. not having developed or been developed

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Etymology

Origin of undeveloped

First recorded in 1730–40; un- 1 + develop + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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Undeveloped countries around the world are begging for vaccines to prevent diseases that harm or kill their children.

From Washington Times • Feb. 18, 2020

Undeveloped film could only be sold to licensed filmmakers.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2017

Undeveloped compared to some of his teammates, Egwu adopted a catch-up work ethic that has remained with him at Illinois.

From Chicago Tribune • Mar. 24, 2013

Undeveloped land with zoning approvals in Estero, north of Naples, sold to a public builder Hagenbuckle declined to name for $40,000 per quarter-acre lot.

From BusinessWeek • Mar. 23, 2011

Inside the egg was chaos, and floating in chaos was Pan Ku, the Undeveloped, the divine Embryo.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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