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- [uhn-der-di-vel-uh pt]
- /ˌʌn dər dɪˈvɛl əpt/
- /ˌʌn.də.dɪˈvel.əpt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-der-di-vel-uh pt]
- /ˌʌn dər dɪˈvɛl əpt/
Definitions of underdeveloped word
- adjective underdeveloped improperly or insufficiently developed. 1
- adjective underdeveloped Photography. (of a negative) less developed than is normal, so as to produce a relatively dark positive lacking in contrast. 1
- adjective underdeveloped developing (def 2). 1
- verb with object underdeveloped to develop (something) short of the required amount: to underdevelop film. 1
- adjective underdeveloped country, economy: backward 1
- adjective underdeveloped photo: too pale 1
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Origin of underdeveloped
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; under- + develop + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Underdeveloped
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
underdeveloped popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
underdeveloped usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for underdeveloped
adj underdeveloped
- atavistic — Atavistic feelings or behaviour seem to be very primitive, like the feelings or behaviour of our earliest ancestors.
- backward — A backward movement or look is in the direction that your back is facing. Some people use backwards for this meaning.
- behindhand — If someone is behindhand, they have been delayed or have made less progress in their work than they or other people think they should.
- birdbrained — a stupid, foolish, or scatterbrained person.
adjective underdeveloped
- nonliterate — preliterate.
Antonyms for underdeveloped
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