well-developed
adjective
: large, advanced, or complete : fully developed
well-developed muscles
She has a well-developed sense of humor.
Examples of well-developed in a Sentence
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In Awkwafina’s favor, this character, Zhen, is a little bit more grounded and well-developed than usual.
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Katie Walsh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024
In Awkwafina’s favor, her character, Zhen, is a little bit more grounded and well-developed than usual.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Aligning with Barth’s arguments, some paleoanthropologists have suggested that our ancestor hominins had relatively well-developed and integrated visuospatial and sensorimotor systems.
—Chip Colwell, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
Heineken’s non-alcoholic beer market can look very different based on the country—in Spain, for instance, this segment is well-developed and comprises nearly 10% of the overall beer market.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2024
If this transformational project is to succeed, the humans behind the technology must likewise be well-developed.
—Foreign Affairs, 9 Nov. 2023
Humans have sophisticated senses that have been well-developed over time.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2023
The characters were well-developed, nuanced and relatable.
—Angel Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2023
In our region, it’s planted in the fall around the first fall frost date, which is in mid-to-late October and should be well-developed by July.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2023
Katie Walsh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024
In Awkwafina’s favor, her character, Zhen, is a little bit more grounded and well-developed than usual.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Aligning with Barth’s arguments, some paleoanthropologists have suggested that our ancestor hominins had relatively well-developed and integrated visuospatial and sensorimotor systems.
—Chip Colwell, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
Heineken’s non-alcoholic beer market can look very different based on the country—in Spain, for instance, this segment is well-developed and comprises nearly 10% of the overall beer market.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2024
If this transformational project is to succeed, the humans behind the technology must likewise be well-developed.
—Foreign Affairs, 9 Nov. 2023
Humans have sophisticated senses that have been well-developed over time.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2023
The characters were well-developed, nuanced and relatable.
—Angel Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2023
In our region, it’s planted in the fall around the first fall frost date, which is in mid-to-late October and should be well-developed by July.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2023
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“Well-developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-developed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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