fully developed

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An adolescent’s brain is not fully developed — specifically the regions in charge of decision-making — until their mid-20s.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The Egg Nebula, however, has not yet reached that fully developed stage.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026

A relentless, offensive-rebounding machine, he was already a handful before he fully developed his offensive game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Children also haven’t fully developed the ability to regulate their body temperature they way adults can, making them more vulnerable to extreme heat and potentially hindering their ability to learn.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

If Jupiter were a meter across, our comet would be smaller than a speck of dust, but when fully developed, its tail would be as great as the distances between the worlds.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan