underdeveloped

adjective

un·der·de·vel·oped | \ ˌən-dər-di-ˈve-ləpt

Definition of underdeveloped

1 : not normally or adequately developed underdeveloped muscles underdeveloped film

2 : having a relatively low economic level of industrial production and standard of living (as from lack of capital) underdeveloped nations

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The baby was born with underdeveloped lungs.

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All of these rumors seem underdeveloped at the moment and of course, even if Apple is testing a three-camera setup, the team could always change its mind and stick with the dual cameras. — Ashley Carman, The Verge, "Rumors hint future iPhone X could have three cameras on the back," 1 June 2018 Production problems included getting around on the underdeveloped roads of the mountainous Caribbean island nation of Dominica. — Charles Stockdale And John Harrington, USA TODAY, "From 'Transformers' to 'Avatar,' these are the 50 most expensive movies ever made," 6 July 2018 Briscoe often played off the ball; because of that, his point guard abilities were underdeveloped. — Josh Robbins, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Orlando Magic, point guard Isaiah Briscoe reach deal," 5 July 2018 The city would waive 75 percent of USAA’s $1.2 million fee under its Inner City Reinvestment and Infill Policy, which is intended to encourage growth in underdeveloped parts of the urban core. — Richard Webner, San Antonio Express-News, "City considers waiving $1.2 million fee for USAA parking lot," 19 June 2018 But the country’s farms are generally too small and underdeveloped to keep up. — Raymond Zhong, BostonGlobe.com, "China’s taste for soybeans is a weak spot in trade war with Trump," 9 July 2018 Those caught in the transition may encounter trouble staying employed: job-retraining programmes are underdeveloped and age discrimination in hiring is widespread. — The Economist, "Russia will raise pension ages that date back to Stalin," 30 June 2018 And the main characters remain underdeveloped, pronouncing their convictions in song without revealing much about themselves. — Justin Hayford, Chicago Reader, "Haymarket is a workmanlike ode to the working man," 28 June 2018 The syndrome causes people to be born with underdeveloped muscles on one side of the body and could cause abnormalities in the chest, shoulder, arm and hand, according to the National Institutes of Health. — Natalie Dreier, ajc, "Girl with 3D-printed hand throws White Sox first pitch on quest to pitch at every MLB ballpark," 13 June 2018

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