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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of undeveloped

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

Example Sentences

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Other oil and gas licences have been approved in recent years but remain largely undeveloped.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Monroe also said that owning a significant amount of undeveloped property in Las Vegas helps Red Rock avoid “having a competitor grow next door to them.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

The transfer will see Equinor increase its ownership in Wisting to 42.5% from 35%, and further strengthen its position in the largest undeveloped discovery on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, Equinor said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

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

Either way, we’re soon in his car—a little red compact—driving across campus toward a remote, undeveloped corner of Princeton’s property, turning down an almost-hidden dirt road.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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