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Recent Examples of underdeveloped
The Trump administration says the U.S. cannot appropriately vet visa applicants in countries with uncooperative governments or underdeveloped security systems.
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Charles Kurzman, The Conversation, 5 June 2025
Other possible vectors south through Central Asia to India are either underdeveloped, incomplete, involve transshipment through Afghanistan or ports in Iran, which would merely increase risk.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
If the eyes are deep and sharp, the fruit is probably underdeveloped and will be dry and crunchy.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 July 2025
After all the fussing and fidgeting exerted in trying to nail just the right mix of comic book action, comedy and pathos, the movie emerges as a tone-deaf mishmash of underdeveloped characters, half-baked humor and unhatched plotting drenched in CGI overkill.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2025
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Charles Kurzman, The Conversation, 5 June 2025
Other possible vectors south through Central Asia to India are either underdeveloped, incomplete, involve transshipment through Afghanistan or ports in Iran, which would merely increase risk.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
If the eyes are deep and sharp, the fruit is probably underdeveloped and will be dry and crunchy.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 July 2025
After all the fussing and fidgeting exerted in trying to nail just the right mix of comic book action, comedy and pathos, the movie emerges as a tone-deaf mishmash of underdeveloped characters, half-baked humor and unhatched plotting drenched in CGI overkill.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdeveloped
Adjective
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Almost entirely wooded, the island flaunts miles of remote, undeveloped lakeshore and dozens of small glacial lakes.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
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Though undeveloped, the acquisitions suggest long-term plans—possibly another build, or simply strategic land banking.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Aug. 2025
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Designed for universal compatibility, the Moonbase can support a wide range of devices and standards, including USB-C PD and has backward compatibility for older gadgets.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Something is backward here. — Joe Szczepaniak, Wheaton All this nonsense over gerrymandering could be solved once and for all by creating congressional districts mathematically.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Underdeveloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdeveloped. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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