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Recent Examples of underdeveloped
Nine Inch Nails’ The Downward Spiral and Soundgarden’s Superunknown were released on the same day in March 1994, and both blew my underdeveloped 12-year-old mind as two of the most dense, ambitious, and rewarding alternative rock albums of the era.
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 May 2026
That underdeveloped online channel is likely why the David Bellinger of Mizuho said many of these newer digital customers appear less engaged with Costco’s traditional warehouse experience.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 May 2026
However, there's a period after a ticket is sold that remains relatively underdeveloped and offers substantial opportunities for airlines to boost revenue.
—Juan Pablo Lafosse, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Kissing bugs can be found in underdeveloped areas such as foothills and mountain regions.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 May 2026
That underdeveloped online channel is likely why the David Bellinger of Mizuho said many of these newer digital customers appear less engaged with Costco’s traditional warehouse experience.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 May 2026
However, there's a period after a ticket is sold that remains relatively underdeveloped and offers substantial opportunities for airlines to boost revenue.
—Juan Pablo Lafosse, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Kissing bugs can be found in underdeveloped areas such as foothills and mountain regions.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdeveloped
Adjective
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An undeveloped parcel of land in northern Olathe could later be a spot for new townhomes after the city council went against the planning commission’s stance on how the land should be used.—
Kendrick Calfee
June 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Grayoaks remains Maybeck’s first residence in Ross; the home was built when the small town was transitioning from undeveloped woodland to an exclusive country enclave.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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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 9 Jun. 2026.
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