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Recent Examples of underdeveloped
Kissing bugs can be found in underdeveloped areas such as foothills and mountain regions.
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Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Why does almost every punch line feel overworked and underdeveloped?
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 23 May 2026
Along with epilepsy, Benjamin also has cerebral palsy, cortical visual impairment and severe vision impairment caused by underdeveloped optic nerves and malformations in the visual centers of his brain.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Across all categories, Reconomy found that while circularity is technically possible, the process is impeded by challenges in sorting, aggregation, data visibility and underdeveloped end markets.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
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Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Why does almost every punch line feel overworked and underdeveloped?
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 23 May 2026
Along with epilepsy, Benjamin also has cerebral palsy, cortical visual impairment and severe vision impairment caused by underdeveloped optic nerves and malformations in the visual centers of his brain.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Across all categories, Reconomy found that while circularity is technically possible, the process is impeded by challenges in sorting, aggregation, data visibility and underdeveloped end markets.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdeveloped
Adjective
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The film’s themes of creative frustration and unmet potential are fruitful and fascinating but are left undeveloped, and the movie is painfully short on psychology.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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The land includes forests and both developed and undeveloped mineral deposits.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Michal Strahilevitz, a professor of marketing at Saint Mary's College of California who studies business ethics, thinks the whole compensation framework is backward.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Sustained excellence rests on timely, decision‑relevant data that enables early action, not backward reporting, and clear ownership from strategy through execution, ensuring accountability sits with impact.—
Daniah Robertson,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Underdeveloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdeveloped. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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