de·vel·oped
di-ˈve-ləpt 
dē-
: having a relatively high level of industrialization and standard of living
a developed country
developed
2 of 2past tense and past participle of develop
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Adjective
The disease is almost unheard of in developed countries.
The younger plant has a less developed root system.
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Adjective
Situated on the Catawba River between Lake Norman and Lake Hickory, Lookout Shoals Lake is smaller and less developed than its larger neighbors.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
In fact, only 7% of ocean plastics originate from developed countries.
—Josiah Neeley, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
Kevin Linney understood this and developed tools to help uplift communities.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
The bear and her cubs had recently been spotted near developed and residential areas at Colter Bay, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
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“Developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developed. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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developed
adjective
de·vel·oped
di-ˈvel-əpt
: having a relatively high level of industrialization and standard of living
a developed country
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