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UNDERDEVELOPED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does underdeveloped mean? 

UNDERDEVELOPED (adjective)
  The adjective UNDERDEVELOPED has 2 senses:

1. relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supplyplay

2. not yet fully developedplay

  Familiarity information: UNDERDEVELOPED used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


UNDERDEVELOPED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply

Synonyms:

developing; underdeveloped

Similar:

nonindustrial (not having highly developed manufacturing enterprises)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Not yet fully developed

Similar:

immature (not yet mature)


 Context examples 


It is characterized by bone deformities, multiple fractures, underdeveloped lungs, and often death during or after birth due to respiratory abnormalities.

(Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type II, NCI Thesaurus)

They can cause underdeveloped or unusually prominent facial features or a lack of facial expression.

(Facial Injuries and Disorders, NIH)

An underdeveloped aortic arch that is present at birth.

(Congential Hypoplasia Aortic Arch, NCI Thesaurus)

A severe gangrenous process occurring predominantly in debilitated and malnourished children, especially in underdeveloped countries.

(Gangrenous Stomatitis, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)



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