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underdeveloped

[uhn-der-di-vel-uhpt] / ˌʌn dər dɪˈvɛl əpt /
ADJECTIVE
(of a country) developing
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ADJECTIVE
not fully developed
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ADJECTIVE
not developed
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Chief Executive He Xiaopeng said the company decided to offer the L03 in both battery-electric and extended-range versions after observing that charging infrastructure remains underdeveloped in many overseas markets, including parts of Mexico and Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

It only takes one attention-grabbing and theologically underdeveloped topic for these competing incentives to create drama.

From Slate Jun. 8, 2026

It can however be fatal to infants with underdeveloped immune systems.

From BBC Apr. 1, 2026

According to her Instagram post, Phillips was born with an underdeveloped kidney.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 11, 2026

“Your police department—others as well—may have retired, very probably have retired, authentic humans with underdeveloped empathic ability, such as my innocent niece here. Your position, Mr. Deckard, is extremely bad morally. Ours isn’t.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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