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undeveloped

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʌndɪˈvɛləpt/ · UK /ˌʌndɪˈveləpt/

undeveloped means: Having no buildings, roads, or other preparations for building.

adjective

UNBUILT LANDB2

Having no buildings, roads, or other preparations for building.

  • They bought undeveloped land.
  • The site is undeveloped and has no access road.
  • Much of the coastline remains undeveloped.

Similar words: unbuilt

Opposites: developed, built-up

Common phrases: undeveloped land, undeveloped site, undeveloped coastline

NOT FULLY USEDB2

Not yet grown, improved, or put to use.

  • Her talent remains undeveloped.
  • The region has large amounts of undeveloped resources.
  • Several ideas in the story felt undeveloped.

Similar words: unexploited, unrealized

Opposites: developed

Common phrases: undeveloped potential, undeveloped resources, undeveloped talent

ECONOMICALLY BEHINDC1

Having fewer industries, services, or social improvements than other places.

  • The report describes the region as undeveloped.
  • The country’s undeveloped economy depends heavily on farming.
  • Improved roads brought new opportunities to undeveloped areas.

Similar words: underdeveloped

Opposites: developed

Common phrases: undeveloped country, undeveloped economy, undeveloped region

Questions about undeveloped

What does undeveloped mean?

Having no buildings, roads, or other preparations for building.

What is undeveloped in other languages?

Türkçe: imar edilmemiş · Español: sin urbanizar · Français: non aménagé · Deutsch: unbebaut · Italiano: non edificato · 日本語: 未開発の

How do you pronounce undeveloped?

In American English /ˌʌndɪˈvɛləpt/; in British English /ˌʌndɪˈveləpt/.

How do you use undeveloped in a sentence?

They bought undeveloped land. The site is undeveloped and has no access road.

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