nondevelopment
noun
non·de·vel·op·ment ˌnän-di-ˈve-ləp-mənt 
-dē-
1
a
: a lack or absence of development
nondevelopment of symptoms
b
: a failure to grow or develop normally
2
: activities or purposes other than development
land designated for nondevelopment
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The Wizards somehow still haven't hired a replacement for former president Ernie Grunfeld, a nondevelopment that hangs over this pick. 
Ben Golliver, courant.com, 18 June 2019 The Wizards somehow still haven’t hired a replacement for former president Ernie Grunfeld, a nondevelopment that hangs over this pick. Ben Golliver, The Denver Post, 18 June 2019
Ben Golliver, courant.com, 18 June 2019 The Wizards somehow still haven’t hired a replacement for former president Ernie Grunfeld, a nondevelopment that hangs over this pick. Ben Golliver, The Denver Post, 18 June 2019 Word History
First Known Use
1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
nondevelopments
noun
as in retrogressions
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- retrogressions
- regressions
- reversions
- relapses
- degenerations
- lapses
- backslides
- returns
- atavisms
- declines
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- developments
- advancements
- evolutions
- progressions
- growths
- maturations
- gestations