underdeveloped
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"We are a chaotic, underdeveloped city with many problems" but "thanks to the Pope, things have been improving," said Sempertegui.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Stephen Gilbert, 74, from Aghalee, was born with unilateral microtia, a rare condition in which the external ear is underdeveloped or missing on one side.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
It operates in 13 markets in sub-Saharan Africa, where traditional banking infrastructure is underdeveloped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Ames’ Julianne is underdeveloped, her family life a conceit of the play rather than a lived reality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
In addition, since humans are born underdeveloped, they can be educated and socialised to a far greater extent than any other animal.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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