undeveloped
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of undeveloped
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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