undeveloped
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of undeveloped
Example Sentences
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Rather than simply creating a secluded vacation home, DiCaprio set his sights on turning the undeveloped island into an environmentally conscious luxury resort.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
In an undeveloped eastern part of the city, the caravan turned off the pavement and bumped along a dirt road to an opening in the Joshua trees where a broken-down recreational vehicle came into view.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Soon after, Abehsera said in a June interview, the pair turned their gaze to the strip of undeveloped land 5 miles away, on the shore in Zvernec.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Other oil and gas licences have been approved in recent years but remain largely undeveloped.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
It was not, as I have already said, as blatant or extreme as in the originals; but it was there, nevertheless, like an undeveloped negative.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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