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UNDEVELOPED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does undeveloped mean?

• UNDEVELOPED (adjective)
The adjective UNDEVELOPED has 3 senses:

1. not developed
2. undeveloped or unused
3. (of real estate) not built upon or ready for building upon

Familiarity information: UNDEVELOPED used as an adjective is uncommon.

Dictionary entry details

• UNDEVELOPED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Not developed

Context examples:

courses in interior design were rare and undeveloped / undeveloped social awareness

Similar:

budding (beginning to develop)

immature; unformed (lacking in development)

rudimentary; vestigial (not fully developed in mature animals)

Antonym:

developed (being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful)

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Meaning:

Undeveloped or unused

Synonyms:

unexploited; undeveloped

Context example:

vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources

Similar:

fallow (undeveloped but potentially useful)

untapped (not drawn upon or used)

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Meaning:

(of real estate) not built upon or ready for building upon

Context example:

taxes on undeveloped lots are low

Similar:

unimproved (not made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially not made ready for use or marketing)

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