as in undeveloped
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Recent Examples of underdeveloped
Its teeth are small and underdeveloped compared to other hyenas, an adaptation to its soft-bodied prey rather than chewy meals.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Similarly, in Spain, foreign capital has been directed to areas with high growth potential, boosting underdeveloped neighborhoods.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The children all had a variety of birth defects, including missing or underdeveloped fingers, clubbed feet, heart defects, eye problems and skin conditions, per The Times.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The entire harassment subplot is underdeveloped, taking a back seat to typical medical drama.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Similarly, in Spain, foreign capital has been directed to areas with high growth potential, boosting underdeveloped neighborhoods.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The children all had a variety of birth defects, including missing or underdeveloped fingers, clubbed feet, heart defects, eye problems and skin conditions, per The Times.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The entire harassment subplot is underdeveloped, taking a back seat to typical medical drama.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdeveloped
Adjective
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Other assets that will be included in the virtual auction are stakes in the companies that own and operate two warehouses and undeveloped land along Interstate 35W in south Fort Worth and an over 1.1 million square foot warehouse at 9449 Silver Creek Road, which was leased by Google in October.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2025
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Overall, Milton has the physical tools that scream first-round pick, but his passing instincts and ability to read the field are undeveloped.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Lots of traditional gym staples (like squats, lunges, or presses) involve the sagittal plane, or forward and backward motion.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
2 May 2025
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And something did go wrong ... for Pugh, at least, whose batons kept getting caught on the concrete ledge above her, yanking her backward every time.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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“Underdeveloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdeveloped. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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