adjective
undeveloped
adjective
1
Not built up or used for a particular purpose, especially land.
"The company bought a large plot of undeveloped land outside the city."
2
Lagging behind in economic or social progress.
"Aid programs focus on the least undeveloped regions of the country."
How to Use Undeveloped
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot yet built on, grown, or advanced.
Common pairings
undeveloped land
undeveloped economy
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Etymology
From un- plus developed.