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
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The agency’s Gateway East district, which covers a mostly undeveloped area south of the Boise Airport, makes up the lion’s share of CCDC’s portion at about $72,000.
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2025
Photo : Jim Simmons The original pool and diving board anchor the yard, set against an undeveloped hillside.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
The two-hour session was attended by more than 50 community participants, and much of the discussion centered on how an LVT could be used to counter the city’s pernicious problem of vacant and undeveloped properties.
—Daniel Brennan, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
While the entire National Seashore is known for its pristine, undeveloped beaches, Shackleford Banks is famous because of its only residents, the Shackleford Horses, a herd of wild Spanish horses that roam freely on the island.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2025
Photo : Jim Simmons The original pool and diving board anchor the yard, set against an undeveloped hillside.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
The two-hour session was attended by more than 50 community participants, and much of the discussion centered on how an LVT could be used to counter the city’s pernicious problem of vacant and undeveloped properties.
—Daniel Brennan, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
While the entire National Seashore is known for its pristine, undeveloped beaches, Shackleford Banks is famous because of its only residents, the Shackleford Horses, a herd of wild Spanish horses that roam freely on the island.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
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“Undeveloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undeveloped. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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undeveloped
adjective
un·de·vel·oped
ˌən-di-ˈvel-əpt
: lacking in development : not developed
physiologically undeveloped
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