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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Morningstar projects non-U.S. stocks in developed markets will rise 8.1% annually over the next 10 years.
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White Sand Beach is the most developed and lively of the five.
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The strategist continued by saying to launch any business before it’s developed and not hold back.
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Adjective
One of the complaints from Kenyan workers was that they are paid less compared to AI trainers from developed countries.
—Nicholas Kitonyi, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Morningstar projects non-U.S. stocks in developed markets will rise 8.1% annually over the next 10 years.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
White Sand Beach is the most developed and lively of the five.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
The strategist continued by saying to launch any business before it’s developed and not hold back.
—Essence, 30 June 2025
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“Developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developed. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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