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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Adjective
The disease is almost unheard of in developed countries.
The younger plant has a less developed root system.
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Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
China’s domestic markets are now highly developed, hyper-competitive, and increasingly nationalistic.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 May 2025
The real challenge moving forward will be the balance between combating inflation and stimulating growth, especially in developed markets.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
Case Notes • While Joe’s character is sharply written, some of the other characters feel less developed.
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Adjective
The bear and her cubs had recently been spotted near developed and residential areas at Colter Bay, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
China’s domestic markets are now highly developed, hyper-competitive, and increasingly nationalistic.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 May 2025
The real challenge moving forward will be the balance between combating inflation and stimulating growth, especially in developed markets.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
Case Notes • While Joe’s character is sharply written, some of the other characters feel less developed.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for developed
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“Developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developed. Accessed 25 May. 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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