underdeveloped

/ˌʌndər dɪˈveləpt/ /ˌʌndər dɪˈvɛləpt/

verb

To develop insufficiently.

Examples :

"The muscles in my left arm underdeveloped after the accident, so I had to do physical therapy. "

adjective

Immature and not fully developed

Examples :

"The baby bird's wings were still underdeveloped, so it couldn't fly yet. "

biology physiology medicine human organism

adjective

Having a low level of economic productivity and technological sophistication

Examples :

"Many people in that underdeveloped country struggle to access clean water and basic healthcare. "

economy technology world

adjective

Of a film that has had insufficient development before being fixed

Examples :

"The photo came out too light because the film was underdeveloped. "

art technical

Meanings

Examples :

"The muscles in my left arm underdeveloped after the accident, so I had to do physical therapy. "

Examples :

"The baby bird's wings were still underdeveloped, so it couldn't fly yet. "

Examples :

"Many people in that underdeveloped country struggle to access clean water and basic healthcare. "

Examples :

"The photo came out too light because the film was underdeveloped. "

Related Words

technological adjective

Of, relating to, or involving technology, especially modern scientific technology.

development noun

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

accident noun

An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.

immature noun

An immature member of a species.

sophistication noun

Enlightenment or education.

insufficient adjective

Not sufficient.

developed verb

To change with a specific direction, progress.

productivity noun

The state of being productive, fertile or efficient

economic adjective

Pertaining to an economy.

healthcare noun

The prevention, treatment, and management of illness or the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services offered by the medical, nursing, and allied health professions.

physical noun

Physical examination.

insufficiently adverb

Not sufficiently