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单词 underdeveloped
释义

underdeveloped

adjective

un·​der·​de·​vel·​oped ˌən-dər-di-ˈve-ləpt How to pronounce underdeveloped (audio)
1
: not normally or adequately developed
underdeveloped muscles
underdeveloped film
2
: having a relatively low economic level of industrial production and standard of living (as from lack of capital)
underdeveloped nations
underdevelopment
ˌən-dər-di-ˈve-ləp-mənt How to pronounce underdeveloped (audio)
noun

Example Sentences

The baby was born with underdeveloped lungs.
Recent Examples on the Web The bill presented to Congress could allow these small-scale farmers, most of them based in chronically underdeveloped rural regions of Colombia, to finally enter the legal market. Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 21 Aug. 2022 However, global expansion can be challenging in some emerging markets due to issues such as underdeveloped utilities, telecom infrastructure and inadequate terrestrial or wireless network connectivity. David Xie, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The somewhat underdeveloped quality of the original novel was due in part to the lack of literary resources on the island at the time of publication. Lenika Cruz, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2022 Though Gesicki established himself as a consistent threat as a pass catcher, his underdeveloped blocking could be a problem in first-year coach Mike McDaniel's scheme. Usa Today Sports, USA TODAY, 15 July 2022 With Formula 1, Malone perceived an underdeveloped asset that had huge potential for growth. New York Times, 14 July 2022 Sustainable fashion still remains as an underdeveloped sector of the industry that is in need of solutions for the sake of the environment. Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 14 July 2022 Its decision to enter the region followed incentives by the Chinese government under a policy to bring more manufacturing jobs to the underdeveloped region. William Boston, WSJ, 17 June 2022 Solace and solitude await at the One & Only Mandarina which sits where the Pacific coastline cliffs meet a luscious jungle on the underdeveloped coastline of the Riveria Nayarit. Sunset Magazine, 13 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

underdeveloped

adjective

un·​der·​de·​vel·​oped ˌən-dər-di-ˈvel-əpt How to pronounce underdeveloped (audio)
: not normally or adequately developed
underdeveloped muscles
underdeveloped lungs

underdeveloped

adjective

as in undeveloped

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • undeveloped
  • backward
  • embryonic
  • early
  • antiquated
  • primordial
  • primeval
  • obsolete
  • unsophisticated
  • aged
  • old
  • quaint
  • ancient
  • past
  • dated
  • musty
  • antediluvian
  • outworn
  • passé
  • fusty
  • hoary
  • antique
  • basic
  • homely
  • out-of-date
  • unmodernized
  • homespun
  • uncomplicated
  • rudimentary
  • primitive
  • oldfangled
  • old-fashioned
  • crude
  • old-time
  • simple
  • rude
  • low

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • developed
  • advanced
  • evolved
  • higher
  • complex
  • complicated
  • high
  • sophisticated
  • late
  • intricate
  • involved
  • mature
  • grown
  • matured
  • ripe
  • ripened
  • civilized
  • modern
  • enlightened
  • cultivated
  • perfected
  • refined
  • new
  • contemporary
  • current
  • ultramodern
  • modernistic
  • novel
  • now
  • full-blown
  • newfangled
  • latest
  • supermodern
  • mod
  • present-day
  • up-to-date
  • state-of-the-art
  • new-fashioned
  • space-age
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