Underdeveloped synonyms
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The definition of poor is having little money or belongings, or lacking something.
weak (related)
Lacking in mental power, or in the ability to think, judge, decide, etc.
poorly developed
slowed-down
little (related)
The definition of little is small in size, quantity or importance.
Not fully grown or developed:
Recently started but not fully formed yet; just begun; only elementary or immature.
Describing the state, aspect, or practice of an abstract concept.
Being in an early stage of development or having a simple form:
Falling behind, not keeping up the pace
Having a relatively low level of industrial capability, technological sophistication, and economic productivity:
(Psychology, now offensive) Having mental retardation, characterised by learning difficulties (specifically having an IQ below 70); now more generally, mentally deficient. [from 19th c.]
precede (related)
Not progressing and developing as fast as others, as in economic and social aspects
Find another word for underdeveloped. In this page you can discover 16 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for underdeveloped, like: poor, weak, backward, undeveloped, poorly developed, , little, embryonic, immature, inchoate and nascent.