well-developed

adjective

: large, advanced, or complete : fully developed
well-developed muscles
She has a well-developed sense of humor.

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Though Osric seems to have Malfoy DNA at his heart, the rest of the cast is original and well-developed. Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025 The critical point is that while tariffs have complicated supplying the U.S. market as a Canadian business, the knowledge resources that are mature and well-developed in Canada represent astronomic value when utilized to develop emerging value chains globally. Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 Yet while this story is entirely from Claire’s point of view, her role is primarily a reactive one, responding to situations that aren’t particularly well-developed or credible. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024 Start this journey at The Broadmoor Seven Falls in Colorado Springs, a storied and well-developed tourist attraction that takes you to multiple waterfalls in less than a mile’s walk. Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 22 May 2024

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“Well-developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-developed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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