underdeveloped
adjective/ˌʌndərdiˈvɛləpt/
Frequency rank: #13,257 most common English word
Meaning
not having reached a full or advanced level of growth or development, especially economically.
Example sentence
The charity works to improve healthcare in underdeveloped regions of the world.
Synonyms & related words
- poor
- developing
- backward
- impoverished
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