undeveloped

adjective

un·​de·​vel·​oped ˌən-di-ˈve-ləpt 

-dē-

: not developed : lacking in development

undeveloped natural resources

undeveloped potential

undeveloped film

undeveloped seeds

: such as

a

: not used for building, farming, industry, etc.

undeveloped land

an area of undeveloped wilderness

b

: having a relatively low level of industrialization and standard of living

undeveloped countries/nations

Examples of undeveloped in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Located on a bluff at the northeast corner of Coast Highway 101 and La Costa Avenue, the undeveloped land has glorious views of the Pacific Ocean, Carlsbad beaches and Batiquitos Lagoon. —Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024

When Lone Mountain purchased all the undeveloped land in Big Sky’s Town Center in 2022, the deal put the developer at the head of the Town Center Owner’s Association, the TCOA, which plows the area’s streets, maintains streetlights, and performs other nominally public services. —Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

undeveloped

adjective

un·​de·​vel·​oped ˌən-di-ˈvel-əpt 

: lacking in development : not developed

physiologically undeveloped