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- [uhn-di-vel-uh pt]
- /ˌʌn dɪˈvɛl əpt/
- /ˌʌn.dɪˈvel.əpt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-di-vel-uh pt]
- /ˌʌn dɪˈvɛl əpt/
Definitions of undeveloped word
- adjective undeveloped not developed. 1
- adjective undeveloped camera film: not processed 1
- adjective undeveloped idea, etc.: embryonic 1
- adjective undeveloped immature, not grown 1
- adjective undeveloped An undeveloped country or region does not have modern industries and usually has a low standard of living. 0
- adjective undeveloped Undeveloped land has not been built on or used for activities such as mining and farming. 0
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Origin of undeveloped
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1730-40; un-1 + develop + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Undeveloped
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
undeveloped popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% 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.
undeveloped usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for undeveloped
adj undeveloped
- amorphic — Having no defined shape, lacking form; amorphous.
- 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.
- beardless — without a beard
adjective undeveloped
- agricultural — Agricultural means involving or relating to agriculture.
- basic — You use basic to describe things, activities, and principles that are very important or necessary, and on which others depend.
- dormant — lying asleep or as if asleep; inactive, as in sleep; torpid: The lecturer's sudden shout woke the dormant audience.
- embryonic — Of or relating to an embryo.
- girllike — Resembling a girl.
Antonyms for undeveloped
adj undeveloped
- grownup — a mature, fully grown person; adult.
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