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UNDEVELOPED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not developed, mature, or fully formulated
Example:
undeveloped social awareness
Classified under:
Similar:
budding (beginning to develop)
rudimentary; vestigial (not fully developed in mature animals)
Antonym:
developed (being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Not developed, improved, exploited or used
Example:
taxes on undeveloped lots are low
Synonyms:
undeveloped; unexploited
Classified under:
Similar:
fallow (undeveloped but potentially useful)
untapped (not drawn upon or used)