underdeveloped
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underdeveloped
adjective more underdeveloped · most underdeveloped
- immature and not fully developed
- having a low level of economic productivity and technological sophistication
- of a film that has had insufficient development before being fixed
verb
- simple past and past participle of underdevelop
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: nonindustrial, immature, developing, flat, insufficient, insufficiency, inadequate, deficient, disadvantaged, weak, untapped, undeveloped, retarded, depressed, lagging, outdated
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adj having a low level of economic productivity and technological sophistication
| Español | subdesarrollado |
|---|---|
| Português | subdesenvolvido |
| Français | sous-développé |
| Deutsch | unterentwickelt |
| Italiano | sottosviluppato |
| العربية | مُتَخَلِّف mutaḵallif |
| עברית | נֶחֱשָׁל neẖshál |
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title = {underdeveloped},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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