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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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"Firstly, there needs to be political will. Secondly, a simplified visa policy. And thirdly, well-developed infrastructure," a Western diplomat in Ashgabat told AFP on condition of anonymity.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 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

“It would be very reassuring to know that a well-developed emergency plan exists for the potential of an economy-wide or regional standstill predicted by cybersecurity experts,” Ms. Shortland writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

At its height, eight crews battled the "well-developed fire" but no-one is understood to have been injured.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

“With their well-developed sense of rhythm, these birds could easily learn poetic meter. In time, perhaps you might teach them to scratch out a sonnet.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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