DEVELOPMENTAL Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

developmental

adjective

dē-ˌve-ləp-ˈmen-tᵊl

Definition of developmental

as in experimental

made or done as an experiment developmental weaponry that is classified as top secret by the Pentagon

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Recent Examples of developmental So there’s plenty of developmental and foundational stuff to see here. — Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 At each developmental stage, Montessori teachers work to develop children’s decision-making skills, which are part of a larger focus on executive functioning. — Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 But what happens when there is more losing in Sacramento, when LaVine starts taking minutes from Sacramento’s developmental wing, when LaVine decides enough losing is enough? — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 Matthew faces arduous health struggles and numerous developmental challenges. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for developmental

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Crucially, the experiment revealed that while design software is free, the significant expense and bottleneck now lie in the physical synthesis and experimental validation of proteins, underscoring the scarcity of wet-lab capacity.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
The tome is a more experimental offering than traditional fiction, and relies heavily on the conflicting narration from commenters and Agnes’ internal dialogue.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

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While investigators have been able to use DNA analysis and traditional investigative work to identify three of the other sets of remains found in 2022, the identity of the Hemenway Harbor homicide victim has proven far more elusive.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
The film, which will be given a theatrical and digital release, blends archival footage, firsthand interviews, and investigative storytelling.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

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