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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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Encouraging infill development is generally part of a municipality’s push to create affordable housing, but Valparaiso doesn’t have much undeveloped land, Gage said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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In 2022, Chouinard, together with his wife and adult children, decided to transfer their company ownership to a trust and a nonprofit designed to ensure that all of the company’s profits would be used to protect undeveloped land and combat climate change.—
Jessica Wong,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Seasonal cleanouts and smart tricks like turning hangers backward help keep your wardrobe manageable and intentional.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
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The big question is what triggered the backward slide in performance.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Underdeveloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdeveloped. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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