de·vel·oped
di-ˈve-ləpt 
dē-
: having a relatively high level of industrialization and standard of living
a developed country
developed
2 of 2past tense and past participle of develop
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The disease is almost unheard of in developed countries.
The younger plant has a less developed root system.
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The National Park Service did not change its confine and contain strategy to reflect the worsening conditions and maintained that there was still no threat to public safety or developed areas.
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Adjective
The Northern Sea Route is generally viewed as more developed and regulated, with Moscow investing heavily in infrastructure as part of a broader campaign to gain an upper hand in the Arctic.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Technology Fest There are significant chunks of new or developed technology in the Polestar 5 that go beyond its powertrain.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The National Park Service did not change its confine and contain strategy to reflect the worsening conditions and maintained that there was still no threat to public safety or developed areas.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
One of the more developed communities on the island, Avon has several restaurants, gift shops, a spa, a medical center, and the area’s only chain grocery store (Food Lion).
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developed. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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developed
adjective
de·vel·oped
di-ˈvel-əpt
: having a relatively high level of industrialization and standard of living
a developed country
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