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Definition underdeveloped in American English

underdeveloped adjective

adjective
/ˌʌndərdɪˈveləpt/
1

an underdeveloped country or region is poor and does not have modern industries or advanced technology. Many people consider this to be an offensive word, and prefer to use the word developing.

Synonyms and related words
abroad American Anglo-American
2

an underdeveloped person or body has not grown as much as it should have

Example

His legs were thin and underdeveloped.

Synonyms and related words
backward latent dormant
Definition underdeveloped in American English