undeveloped
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of undeveloped
Example Sentences
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Chevron CVX 0.65%increase; green up pointing triangle is back on the hunt for oil and gas in far-flung, undeveloped regions after years of cutting spending on frontier exploration and drilling close to home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
We drove past an undeveloped beach—no facilities, just a handful of people taking a dip—and up to a viewpoint where there was a military outpost containing one soldier and his dog.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Likewise, Paxton valued a 42-acre plot of undeveloped land in Johnson County, south of Fort Worth, at between $15,001 and $50,000 last year.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Despite its prime location, the island has remained largely undeveloped, according to People.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
I am not a conservative, but one matures and regards some of the views of one’s youth as undeveloped and callow.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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