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underdeveloped
adjective un·der·de·vel·oped \ˌən-dər-di-ˈve-ləpt\
: not developed to a normal size or strength
of a country, society, etc. : having many poor people and few industries
Full Definition of UNDERDEVELOPED
1
: not normally or adequately developed <underdeveloped muscles> <underdeveloped film>
2
: having a relatively low economic level of industrial production and standard of living (as from lack of capital) <underdeveloped nations>
— un·der·de·vel·op·ment \-ləp-mənt\ noun
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First Known Use of UNDERDEVELOPED
1892
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underdeveloped
adjective un·der·de·vel·oped \ˌən-dər-di-ˈvel-əpt\
Medical Definition of UNDERDEVELOPED
: not normally or adequately developed <underdeveloped muscles> <underdeveloped lungs>
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