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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The guilt may not be entirely misplaced—especially among higher income people in developed countries.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 June 2025
Even in developed countries like the U.S. though, research shows that nearly 1/3 of the population is deficient in at least one vitamin or mineral.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 June 2025
In April, the U.S. market returned -0.7%, while developed markets outside the U.S. rallied 4.7%, Vanguard noted.
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Adjective
There seems to be no developed trust between Harry and his family.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 June 2025
The guilt may not be entirely misplaced—especially among higher income people in developed countries.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 June 2025
Even in developed countries like the U.S. though, research shows that nearly 1/3 of the population is deficient in at least one vitamin or mineral.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 June 2025
In April, the U.S. market returned -0.7%, while developed markets outside the U.S. rallied 4.7%, Vanguard noted.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 3 June 2025
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“Developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developed. Accessed 18 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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