"Underdeveloped" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

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"Underdeveloped" Meaning

Lacking sufficient development or growth; not fully developed or matured.

Used to describe something, such as a country, person, or organization, that needs more resources, education, or investment to achieve full potential.

Example: "The company operates in an underdeveloped country where the infrastructure is lacking." or "The child has an underdeveloped reading skill due to lack of practice."

"Underdeveloped" Examples

5 Examples of "Underdeveloped"


1. In Social Context

The effects of centuries of colonialism have left many parts of Africa underdeveloped, with limited access to education and healthcare.

2. In Economic Context

Investing in education and infrastructure is key to developing rural areas that have been underdeveloped for decades.

3. In Environmental Context

The project aims to bring clean water to regions that are underdeveloped and struggle with water scarcity.

4. In Scientific Context

The underdeveloped region of a country's seabed can hold significant hydrocarbon reserves, but requires expensive extraction technologies.

5. In Social Justice Context

Advocates are pushing for policy changes to address systemic injustices that have left certain communities underdeveloped and left behind.

"Underdeveloped" Similar Words

Undercooked

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Cooked for a shorter time than recommended or required, often resulting in a soft or raw texture and underdeveloped flavor.

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To undercuts means to reduce the price of something in order to gain an advantage over a competitor. It is a business tactic used to gain a temporary price advantage, but it cannot be maintained long-term as it may lead to a price war and decreased profit margins.<br><br>Example: The new store in town undercutted the competition by selling a similar product at 10% less, gaining many customers in the process.<br><br>It can also be a term used in engineering and geology:<br><br>In engineering, undercuts refer to the lower surface of a groove or channel that is cut into the material. <br><br>In geology, undercuts refer to the processes of erosion where the force of the water cuts into the side of a cliff or a mountain, from the bottom up.

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