UNDEVELOPED Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

undeveloped

adjective

Definition of undeveloped

as in underdeveloped

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as in uncultivated

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Recent Examples of undeveloped High-tech, data, and computer processing are permitted in the current zoning for the undeveloped property. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Encompassing 1,800 acres, the park protects some of the state’s most sensitive—and dazzling—marine habitats, including Shell Key, an undeveloped barrier island. — Kristin Granero, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2026 The Roadless Rule was adopted in 2001 after years of public debate over how much of the country’s remaining undeveloped national forest land should be protected from roads and commercial development. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 At 16 feet, flooding of low-lying undeveloped areas along the creek begins. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undeveloped

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undeveloped

Adjective

But until the full-scale war in Ukraine began, in 2022, these ideas remained underdeveloped.

— Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026
Though the musical material doesn’t fully showcase Benanti’s Broadway talent and the solo work feels underdeveloped, her sharp, self-deprecating performance wins the audience over.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of underdeveloped

Adjective

From blazing stars and diminutive buttercups to uncultivated roses and sunflowers, the Midwest is blessed with many gorgeous native wildflowers.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Down these uncultivated paths, Horace’s Lydia, Tibullus’s Delia, and Ovid’s Corinna had passed, but only Virgil’s Philomela remained.

— Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

Definition of uncultivated

Adjective

But on the next play, Gifford got an interception when Craig threw while going backward and under pressure.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
BodyEnergy introduced a new version of its motorless flat treadmill with Ab-drive, featuring a front abdominal roller that enables natural backward stride propulsion to biomechanically mimic running outdoors.

— TIME Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of backward

Adjective

Russell doesn’t traffick in any of that, and screenwriter Christopher Logue refuses to pathologize the two, focusing instead on the untamed beauty of their relationship, which was romantic, familiar, treacherous, and pure.

— Juan A. Ramírez, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2026
For hair, expect that to play out through soft curls and untamed waves.

— Lindy Segal, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of untamed

Adjective

In fall, leaves from a neighboring tree can blanket your yard, and overgrown branches or falling limbs can lead to disputes between property owners.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Nestled just to the southwest of downtown Dallas, Oak Cliff Nature Preserve is a 121-acre sanctuary with thick, overgrown vegetation and dirt paths to remind you that there is still plenty of natural beauty in this overgrown concrete jungle.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of overgrown

Adjective

In the hands of the Great Gulf Group, Shift has been untended since it was built, an object of neglect.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
In recent decades, meanwhile, some rural communities have shifted away from farming or have emptied out, leaving behind untended lands where vegetation runs rampant.

— Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of untended

Adjective

Much like her character Klara, Ortega chooses to have faith in humans and their spontaneous wonder.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Celine’s Michael Rider leads a pack of creatives who seek spontaneous styling, embrace imperfection, and refuse to be bound by rules.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of spontaneous

Adjective

Unpacking Meta's wild week Meta delivered a strong third quarter Wednesday evening, but worries about negative free cash flow and its AI spending needs upstaged strong guidance and a promising roadmap for its viral Muse AI agent.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
The film is a wild, frequently grotesque spectacle that careens between horror, action, slapstick, and black comedy.

— Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

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