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

Examples of undeveloped in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, when buying undeveloped land that requires significant research or zoning approvals, an LOI becomes a practical tool for buyers who need time to assess the feasibility of the purchase. —James Nelson, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024

The incident — which revived memories of a massive 3-million-gallon spill almost 50 years earlier — sullied some of the state’s most pristine beaches and a rare stretch of undeveloped coastline. —Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024

Context: Currently, the undeveloped segment in question is a dirt path accessible by the Westside Trail near Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard and Lawton Street. —Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024

As planning moves forward for construction on new single-family homes in the undeveloped foothills of East Orange, what can the city do to address concerns of wildfire, rising home insurance costs and loss of open space? —Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

undeveloped

adjective

un·​de·​vel·​oped ˌən-di-ˈvel-əpt 

: lacking in development : not developed

physiologically undeveloped