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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Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
In the developed world, 1 to 2 percent of adults get swept up in its squall, with men over 30 and post-menopausal women most at risk.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
That need developed following the departures of Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson to the Los Angeles Rams.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Pups are born more developed than other mice and multiple females take care of pups, giving them a higher chance of survival.
—Mallory Locklear, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Deer hear better than humans, but not nearly as well as predators like cougars, which have large, highly developed auditory bullae.
—Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
In the developed world, 1 to 2 percent of adults get swept up in its squall, with men over 30 and post-menopausal women most at risk.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
That need developed following the departures of Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson to the Los Angeles Rams.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Pups are born more developed than other mice and multiple females take care of pups, giving them a higher chance of survival.
—Mallory Locklear, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developed. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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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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