undeveloped
adjective
un·de·vel·oped
ˌən-di-ˈve-ləpt 
-dē-
: not developed : lacking in development
undeveloped natural resources
undeveloped potential
undeveloped film
undeveloped seeds
: such as
a
: not used for building, farming, industry, etc.
undeveloped land
an area of undeveloped wilderness
b
: having a relatively low level of industrialization and standard of living
undeveloped countries/nations
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Linda Nickelson, who grew up in the area and owns 54 acres of undeveloped land on the north side of Oakhill Road, says bicyclists could also use the horse trail, rendering the tunnel unnecessary.
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Although the single-family homes and townhomes have been constructed, the commercial land along Hillcrest Avenue, where the new project would be built, was left undeveloped.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, six-foot-tall brush is growing in undeveloped lots nearby.
—Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
The mountain town is set in the shadow of Mount Sopris, a towering, almost-13,000-foot peak, and it's located between two scenic rivers—the Roaring Fork and Crystal River, the latter of which is also home to the undeveloped Penny Hot Springs.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Although the single-family homes and townhomes have been constructed, the commercial land along Hillcrest Avenue, where the new project would be built, was left undeveloped.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, six-foot-tall brush is growing in undeveloped lots nearby.
—Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
The mountain town is set in the shadow of Mount Sopris, a towering, almost-13,000-foot peak, and it's located between two scenic rivers—the Roaring Fork and Crystal River, the latter of which is also home to the undeveloped Penny Hot Springs.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Undeveloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undeveloped. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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undeveloped
adjective
un·de·vel·oped
ˌən-di-ˈvel-əpt
: lacking in development : not developed
physiologically undeveloped
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