underdeveloped

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

|Updated on: 13 Jul 2018

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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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underdevelopment

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Examples of underdeveloped in a Sentence

The baby was born with underdeveloped lungs.

Recent Examples of underdeveloped from the Web

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
Of the three protagonists, Emily is probably the most underdeveloped and unsympathetic.

— mary cadden, USA TODAY, "'Prada' sequel moves to Greenwich, Conn., bland land of athleisure wear," 5 June 2018
Yet would come to be called the Super Cub served as a family vehicle in the underdeveloped world -- the only motor transportation many could afford.

— david pan, USA TODAY, "Honda Super Cub motorcycle, most popular vehicle ever, returns to the U.S.," 8 June 2018
Listen to the latest episode of The Michigan Rant, with Nick Baumgardner The position was young, raw, underdeveloped and playing without the help of stability anywhere else on the field.

— nick baumgardner, Detroit Free Press, "Tarik Black's return, better fundamentals could boost Michigan WRs," 24 May 2018
This leads most people to be upper trap dominant and underdeveloped in the lats, explains Solomon.

— jenny mccoy, SELF, "Kate Upton Works Her Back and Shoulders With This Simple Upper-Body Move," 13 Apr. 2018

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