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

Additionally, Southwest Fort Worth has vast undeveloped land and areas not yet annexed into the city, presenting an opportunity to shape future growth thoughtfully. —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025

Shaw took a deliberately analog approach to the production, choosing not just to document the events on 16mm film, but using undeveloped film stock from decades ago to evoke a much earlier era of Olympic sports coverage. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2025

In addition, Soviet and Ukrainian geoscientists identified deposits of lithium and rare earth metals that remain undeveloped. —Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025

Both in her October 2024 letter and at last months meeting, Spangler said Self-Realization Fellowship does not have any plans right now to develop the undeveloped land. —Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for undeveloped

• underdeveloped
• developed
• enveloped
• redeveloped

Medical Definition

undeveloped

adjective

un·​de·​vel·​oped ˌən-di-ˈvel-əpt 

: lacking in development : not developed

physiologically undeveloped