de·vel·oped
di-ˈve-ləpt 
dē-
: having a relatively high level of industrialization and standard of living
a developed country
developed
2 of 2past tense and past participle of develop
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Adjective
The disease is almost unheard of in developed countries.
The younger plant has a less developed root system.
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Christian Elliott, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Ritchie is a young pitching prospect with a developed arsenal.
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Explain how a highly developed AI understanding will set them apart in our AI future.
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Surrounded and protected by the lagoon that separates Argentario from the mainland, this amiable town feels like Madrid’s little Tuscan twin, with its sunny disposition, well developed café culture, and houses in every shade of ocher.
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Adjective
The basic tools and technologies of the trade are well developed, just sitting on the shelf.
—Christian Elliott, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Ritchie is a young pitching prospect with a developed arsenal.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Explain how a highly developed AI understanding will set them apart in our AI future.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Surrounded and protected by the lagoon that separates Argentario from the mainland, this amiable town feels like Madrid’s little Tuscan twin, with its sunny disposition, well developed café culture, and houses in every shade of ocher.
—Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developed. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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developed
adjective
de·vel·oped
di-ˈvel-əpt
: having a relatively high level of industrialization and standard of living
a developed country
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