developed

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adjective

de·​vel·​oped di-ˈve-ləpt 

dē-

: having a relatively high level of industrialization and standard of living

a developed country

developed

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past tense and past participle of develop

Synonyms of developed

Adjective

• evolved
• improved
• advanced
• higher

Examples of developed in a Sentence

Adjective

The disease is almost unheard of in developed countries.

The younger plant has a less developed root system.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Chourio will face developed hitters with High-A Quad Cities. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026

If anything, Brown seemed motivated to build off of that group with a healthier Tatum and a more developed supporting cast. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

The other three women all have connections to Maxine, yet she’s not involved in their most developed and personally significant scenes. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 June 2026

The companies hope to expand the partnership into co-developed workflows, custom model training, and joint productions with the studios and brands that are already working with them. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see develop

First Known Use

Adjective

1949, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing developed

• hyper-developed
• well-developed

Rhymes for developed

• redeveloped
• undeveloped
• enveloped
• underdeveloped

Kids Definition

developed

adjective

de·​vel·​oped di-ˈvel-əpt 

: having a relatively high level of industrialization and standard of living

a developed country