Synonyms of underdeveloped

underdeveloped

adjective

as in undeveloped

Related Words

• undeveloped
• backward
• embryonic
• early
• primordial
• primeval
• antiquated
• obsolete
• old
• out-of-date
• past
• ancient
• quaint
• aged
• unsophisticated
• musty
• outworn
• antediluvian
• old-fashioned
• hoary
• dated
• antique
• basic
• homely
• old-time
• fusty
• uncomplicated
• unmodernized
• passé
• rudimentary
• primitive
• oldfangled
• simple
• crude
• homespun
• rude
• low

Dissimilar Words

• advanced
• developed
• evolved
• higher
• complex
• high
• late
• complicated
• sophisticated
• intricate
• involved
• mature
• grown
• ripe
• matured
• civilized
• ripened
• modern
• enlightened
• perfected
• cultivated
• refined
• new
• current
• contemporary
• present-day
• full-blown
• novel
• modernistic
• now
• latest
• up-to-date
• state-of-the-art
• newfangled
• ultramodern
• mod
• supermodern
• new-fashioned
• space-age

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underdeveloped

Across state and federal lands, accommodations designated for Black Americans were routinely and nakedly inferior, relegated to remote, underdeveloped parcels or mosquito-prone swamplands. — Kimmie Gordon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

The movie’s only weak link is an underdeveloped romantic subplot involving CODA’s Emilia Jones. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026

Speraw highlights women's volleyball as America's largest girls' team sport, yet commercially underdeveloped, presenting a huge opportunity for growth and major sponsorship. — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Japan’s recent scrapping of lethal weapons export ban could also help strengthen the country's underdeveloped defense industry. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026