undeveloped

American  

[uhn-di-vel-uhpt] / ˌʌn dɪˈvɛl əpt /

adjective

1. not developed.

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undeveloped British  

/ ˌʌndɪˈvɛləpt /

adjective

1. not having developed or been developed

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Etymology

Origin of undeveloped

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

Example Sentences

In large part that came from the city’s decadeslong failure to grow, which meant that undeveloped land—miles and miles of it, grazed by cattle—lay within a few minutes’ drive of downtown KCMO.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead, U.S. markets have been left in the shade this year by international rivals, including developed markets, underdeveloped “emerging” markets, and even the really undeveloped “frontier” markets.

From MarketWatch

During the summit, Takaichi and the five leaders are expected to establish an "AI partnership" framework, aiming to use technology to explore mineral deposits in undeveloped mines, the Nikkei Asia business daily said.

From Barron's

Alongside talks on financing, the government is seeking to attract U.S. investment into Bolivia’s largely undeveloped lithium sector.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2016, Epstein also purchased a larger island, called Great St. James, that was largely undeveloped and closer to St. Thomas.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• backward
• primitive
• underdeveloped