well-developed
adjective
: large, advanced, or complete : fully developed
well-developed muscles
She has a well-developed sense of humor.
Examples of well-developed in a Sentence
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The campground is well-developed, with each site featuring tropical landscaping, a tent pad, a grill, and a picnic table.
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
This region was well-developed and interconnected by imperial routes.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
The soup is well-developed, with deep flavors, but also clean and light.
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Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
The dialogue takes place between a lump of mud and a tiny rock — inanimate objects who happen to have strong and well-developed opinions on matters of human feeling.
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New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
Despite having only one episode centered on them, Scott and Kip’s relationship is well-developed, reflecting many fast romances, in contrast to Shane and Ilya’s slow-burning romance.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
12 Jan. 2026
That fact is simply that science, particularly hard science like chemistry, physics, and astronomy, is now extraordinarily well-developed.
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Big Think,
12 Nov. 2025
Weaving in real-world insights, generational divides, money woes and an ever-changing community, the series is charming, well-developed, and could undoubtedly have a long life both on streaming and on the network.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Though Osric seems to have Malfoy DNA at his heart, the rest of the cast is original and well-developed.
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Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
This region was well-developed and interconnected by imperial routes.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
The soup is well-developed, with deep flavors, but also clean and light.
—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
The dialogue takes place between a lump of mud and a tiny rock — inanimate objects who happen to have strong and well-developed opinions on matters of human feeling.
—
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
Despite having only one episode centered on them, Scott and Kip’s relationship is well-developed, reflecting many fast romances, in contrast to Shane and Ilya’s slow-burning romance.
—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
12 Jan. 2026
That fact is simply that science, particularly hard science like chemistry, physics, and astronomy, is now extraordinarily well-developed.
—
Big Think,
12 Nov. 2025
Weaving in real-world insights, generational divides, money woes and an ever-changing community, the series is charming, well-developed, and could undoubtedly have a long life both on streaming and on the network.
—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Though Osric seems to have Malfoy DNA at his heart, the rest of the cast is original and well-developed.
—
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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“Well-developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-developed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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