Underdeveloped synonyms

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Describing the state, aspect, or practice of an abstract concept.

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Being in an early stage of development or having a simple form:

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poorly developed

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less-developed (related)

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weak (related)

Lacking in mental power, or in the ability to think, judge, decide, etc.

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(Of motion) Pertaining to the direction reverse of normal.

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Lagging behind others, especially in economic or social matters

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The definition of poor is having little money or belongings, or lacking something.

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Falling behind, not keeping up the pace

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slowed-down

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little (related)

The definition of little is small in size, quantity or importance.

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(Embryology) Of or relating to an embryo.

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Not fully grown or developed:

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Recently started but not fully formed yet; just begun; only elementary or immature.

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under-developed (related)

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under-research (related)

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impoverish (related)

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overpopulated (related)

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Having a relatively low level of industrial capability, technological sophistication, and economic productivity:

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under-resourced (related)

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(Psychology, now offensive) Having mental retardation, characterised by learning difficulties (specifically having an IQ below 70); now more generally, mentally deficient. [from 19th c.]

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precede (related)

Not progressing and developing as fast as others, as in economic and social aspects

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Find another word for underdeveloped. In this page you can discover 22 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for underdeveloped, like: nascent, rudimentary, poorly developed, , weak, backward, undeveloped, poor, lagging, and little.