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

Recent Examples on the Web Popular on Variety Almost everything else is far less well-developed. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 7 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 In Awkwafina’s favor, this character, Zhen, is a little bit more grounded and well-developed than usual. 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

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“Well-developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-developed. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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