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undeveloped

American  
[uhn-di-vel-uhpt] / ˌʌn dɪˈvɛl əpt /

adjective

  1. not developed.


undeveloped British  
/ ˌʌndɪˈvɛləpt /

adjective

  1. not having developed or been developed

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Etymology

Origin of undeveloped

First recorded in 1730–40; un- 1 + develop + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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It was one of the last major undeveloped wetlands in Southern California and a breeding and feeding site for 370 bird species, along with fish, reptiles, rabbits, foxes, coyotes and other animals.

From Los Angeles Times

A family cabin and some undeveloped land located in southern Missouri were placed into that trust.

From MarketWatch

There was a sort of undeveloped strand of cases in the mid-20th century where the Supreme Court tried to develop this idea of core state powers.

From Salon

But many of their investments hit a snag after publicly traded energy companies became more financially disciplined and largely halted acquisitions of undeveloped oilfields around 2017.

From The Wall Street Journal

Venezuela possesses undeveloped rare-earth metal reserves, which have historically been inefficiently tapped.

From Barron's