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“undeveloped” in English

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undevelopedadjective

uk ​ /ˌʌn.dɪˈvel.əpt/ us ​ /ˌʌn.dɪˈvel.əpt/

(Definition of “undeveloped” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“undeveloped” in American English

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undevelopedadjective

us ​ /ˌʌn·dɪˈvel·əpt/

› (of a place or land) not built on or used for farming

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“undeveloped” in Business English

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undevelopedadjective

uk ​ /ˌʌndɪˈveləpt/ us ​

› not developed, used, or advanced:

Rhum is the UK's largest undeveloped gas field.

› ECONOMICS used to describe countries that are much less developed economically than most others, with very little industry, and with little money spent on education, health care, etc.:

This ailment is common in undeveloped countries without proper water and sewer systems.
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underdeveloped country

› PROPERTY undeveloped areas are not used for farming or industry, or do not have any buildings on them:

The country's east coast remains relatively undeveloped.
We have very little undeveloped green space left in Louisville.

(Definition of “undeveloped” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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