economicsan underdeveloped country or region is poor and does not have modern industries or advanced technology. Many people consider this to be an offensive word, and prefer to use the word developing.
Synonyms and related words
Relating to countries or regions of the world
abroad
American
Anglo-American
2
an underdeveloped person or body has not grown as much as it should have
His legs were thin and underdeveloped.
Synonyms and related words
Describing things which are not developing well
backward
latent
dormant
derived word
underdevelopment
noun
Synonyms and related words
Describing things which are not developing well
backward
latent
dormant
underdeveloped
adjective
US /ˌʌndərdɪˈveləpt/
DEFINITIONS2
1
economicsan underdeveloped country or region is poor and does not have modern industries or advanced technology. Many people consider this to be an offensive word, and prefer to use the word developing.
Synonyms and related words
Relating to countries or regions of the world
abroad
American
Anglo-American
2
an underdeveloped person or body has not grown as much as it should have