undeveloped
ˌʌndəˈvɛləpt
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Definition of undeveloped - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
unused landland not built on or used
  • The undeveloped land was full of wildflowers.
unused
2.
incomplete statenot developed or used
  • The area remains largely undeveloped.
unexploited unimproved
3.
businesslacking modern industries and low living standards
  • The country is considered undeveloped by global standards.
underdeveloped
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Origin of undeveloped

English, un- (not) + develop (to unfold)

Terms with undeveloped included in their meaning

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undeveloped land
land not built on, often used for new projects
skills
natural ability that is impressive but undeveloped
geography
remote or undeveloped rural area
geography
remote and undeveloped area
development
undeveloped or early stage idea
undeveloped
not yet industrialized or developed
rural broker
real estate broker for farms or undeveloped land
geography
remote or undeveloped area

Examples of undeveloped in a sentence

  • Investors are eyeing the undeveloped plot for new projects.
  • The land was left undeveloped for decades.
  • Many undeveloped regions are rich in biodiversity.
  • The undeveloped region lacks basic infrastructure.
  • Efforts are being made to support undeveloped areas.

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  1. French:non aménagé, inexploité, ...
  2. German:unbebaut, unentwickelt, ...
  3. Italian:non sviluppato, non sviluppata, ...
  4. Spanish:sin desarrollar, subdesarrollado, ...
  5. Portuguese:não desenvolvido, inexplorado, ...
  6. Chinese:未开发的, 未开垦的, ...
  7. Japanese:未開発の, 未開発, ...
  8. Arabic:غَيْر مُطَوَّر, غَيْر مُطَوَّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:לֹא מְפוּתָח, בִּלְתִּי מְפוּתָּח, ...
  10. Russian:неосвоенный, неразвитый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:незабудований, нерозвинений, ...
  12. Hindi:अनिर्मित, अनुपयोगी, ...
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