underdeveloped
Example Sentences
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In her social media plea at the time, Phillips said she was born with an underdeveloped kidney.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
It only takes one attention-grabbing and theologically underdeveloped topic for these competing incentives to create drama.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
For him, there's a strong neurological factor – young men's attitude to sports, money, and prediction markets is down to what he describes as "an underdeveloped pre-frontal cortex and a high appetite for risk".
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
The country has the largest oil reserves in Africa but the years of fighting and instability have left them chronically underdeveloped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
The white sand and pleasantly underdeveloped beachfront were spectacular and soothing.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
