Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

underdeveloped

[uhn-der-di-vel-uhpt] / ˌʌn dər dɪˈvɛl əpt /
ADJECTIVE
(of a country) developing
Synonyms
Antonyms


ADJECTIVE
not fully developed
Synonyms
Antonyms
ADJECTIVE
not developed
Synonyms
Antonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

"Weak governance, poor oversight, ineffective escalation, and underdeveloped leadership created the conditions in which patients were seriously harmed," the chair added.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

It only takes one attention-grabbing and theologically underdeveloped topic for these competing incentives to create drama.

From Slate Jun. 8, 2026

“There are several aspects of the revised application that are unclear or underdeveloped and require supplementation,” the board said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

According to her Instagram post, Phillips was born with an underdeveloped kidney.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 11, 2026

And what force would be stronger than me and my admittedly underdeveloped upper- body muscles wailing on the trunk with random tools?

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training