UNDEVELOPED Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

undeveloped

adjective

Definition of undeveloped

as in underdeveloped

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Recent Examples of undeveloped Per the listing, two additional undeveloped parcels totaling 10 acres, with one overlooking the vineyards of the neighboring Lasseter Family Winery, offer room to expand. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 July 2026 The missile crashed in an undeveloped area near the village of Tarnawa-Kolonia in Lublin province, Poland’s army said. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 29 July 2026 Leaders have fewer opportunities to spot unclear priorities, insufficient resources or undeveloped skills across the team. — Kim Meninger, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Wells’ body was located on July 6 on the northwest end of Horn Island, an undeveloped strip of land off the coast of Mississippi that is a favorite gathering spot for locals. — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for undeveloped

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West, who is from Alaska, was about 20 weeks pregnant when the baby was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare and serious congenital condition where the left side of the heart is underdeveloped, Paxton's office said.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 12 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

Definition of underdeveloped

Adjective

From blazing stars and diminutive buttercups to uncultivated roses and sunflowers, the Midwest is blessed with many gorgeous native wildflowers.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Down these uncultivated paths, Horace’s Lydia, Tibullus’s Delia, and Ovid’s Corinna had passed, but only Virgil’s Philomela remained.

— Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

Definition of uncultivated

Adjective

Reacher explodes into action, kicking over a table, executing a backward roll into the guy behind him while handcuffed, then redirecting that guy’s tranq gun against the other Men in Black.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Passkey architects have been keenly aware of this difference, which is largely necessary for Windows backward-compatibility reasons.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of backward

Adjective

Many have traveled for the horses that live at Nihi Sumba—the ultra-luxurious hotel settled at the shoreline on this wildly untamed Indonesian island—but never in this particular way.

— Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
And yet, Simon Farnaby is perhaps most recognizable for mugging his rather expressive and jovial face, usually beneath a crop of untamed curly hair, across a series of scene-stealing comic cameos.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of untamed

Adjective

Additionally, the grass on both properties is overgrown with weeds taller than her car.

— Liz Crawford, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
The cemetery is wooded and so overgrown that Harper is hiring a crew to clear it out enough for volunteers to get in to work on cleaning it up so the dead can be given their due respect.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of overgrown

Adjective

Earlier this month, the county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a measure aimed at ensuring that the thousands of empty lots in unincorporated Altadena and Sunset Mesa, a small residential enclave bordering Pacific Palisades, are not left untended.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
In addition, plants that aren’t thoughtfully selected can get too big for the space, making your front door look messy and untended.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 20 June 2026

Definition of untended

Adjective

This case is small enough for spontaneous games by the lake, in an airport lounge, or after a long lunch that stretches into sunset cocktails—even the simplest games deserve first-class treatment.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026
Doctors diagnosed the man with a spontaneous epidural hematoma, which is a blood clot that forms in the head or spine without any preceding trauma.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of spontaneous

Adjective

The Padres pulled into a tie with Philadelphia and Arizona for the third NL wild-card spot after winning their fourth straight game and 14th of 18.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Typically depicted with exaggerated features and ragged clothing – or no clothing at all – these children were often shown being chased by alligators or other wild animals.

— The Conversation, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

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