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underdeveloped

[uhn-der-di-vel-uhpt] / ˌʌn dər dɪˈvɛl əpt /
ADJECTIVE
(of a country) developing
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ADJECTIVE
not fully developed
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ADJECTIVE
not developed
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Chief Executive He Xiaopeng said the company decided to offer the L03 in both battery-electric and extended-range versions after observing that charging infrastructure remains underdeveloped in many overseas markets, including parts of Mexico and Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

Confidence estimates are also lower for underdeveloped parts of the world, where a lack of consistent, long-term records limits attribution science's reach.

From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026

In her social media plea at the time, Phillips said she was born with an underdeveloped kidney.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

"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

“We think it’s possible that it’s underdeveloped, like an infant’s.”

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon




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