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well-developed

British  

adjective

  1. carefully or extensively elaborated or evolved

"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

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In Nepal, by contrast, mountaineering infrastructure is well-developed.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

“This is a military that has a well-developed drone capability, it’s had a missile program, a rocket program for a long period of time. They’ve got a lot of expertise in this area.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

Similarly, pike have a well-developed lateral-line sensory system that allows them to sense vibration, movement and pressure changes in the water.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026

Singapore is the world's top bunkering hub due to its strategic location along the Strait of Malacca, having a well-developed infrastructure and access to refineries.

From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025

He had never had a well-developed sense of smell, and was incapable of recognizing Nana beneath her multiple disguises.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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