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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

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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

The new Rokos School of Government is to be built on undeveloped land in the Cambridge West Innovation District, close to the university's science and technology departments.

From BBC Mar. 31, 2026

We also own an undeveloped adjoining lot worth $80,000.

From MarketWatch Feb. 27, 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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