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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Starlink holds spectrum and ground station licenses across the majority of the developed world.
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Among developed nations, Americans are uniquely unprotected.
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Measles, largely gone for decades in the developed world, has come roaring back.
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Adjective
The United Kingdom raised its minimum wage to two-thirds of its median wage—among the highest ratios in the developed world—with negligible employment effects.
—Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Starlink holds spectrum and ground station licenses across the majority of the developed world.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Among developed nations, Americans are uniquely unprotected.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Measles, largely gone for decades in the developed world, has come roaring back.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 11 May 2026
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“Developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developed. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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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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