as in undeveloped
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Recent Examples of underdeveloped
Research has found that multi-micronutrient supplementation improves maternal and child health outcomes, particularly in underdeveloped countries.2
Vitamin B12 supplementation during pregnancy improves vitamin B12 status during and after pregnancy.
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 13 May 2025
Every leader has the opportunity to assess their strength of character relative to the 11 dimensions and to understand whether what could be a virtue manifests as a deficient (underdeveloped) or an excess (unsupported) vice, which could compromise judgment and well-being.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Even though return volumes are rising, reverse supply chains are actually underdeveloped.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 25 Apr. 2025
In the decades since, Congress has continued to reauthorize the program with an emphasis on international food security in the underdeveloped world.
— Made By History, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 13 May 2025
Every leader has the opportunity to assess their strength of character relative to the 11 dimensions and to understand whether what could be a virtue manifests as a deficient (underdeveloped) or an excess (unsupported) vice, which could compromise judgment and well-being.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Even though return volumes are rising, reverse supply chains are actually underdeveloped.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 25 Apr. 2025
In the decades since, Congress has continued to reauthorize the program with an emphasis on international food security in the underdeveloped world.
— Made By History, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdeveloped
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Sun Terra Communities sold about 300 acres of undeveloped non-residential property to Skorman Development in 2021 for $29 million, with Skorman using the land for 1,039 mixed-use multifamily units in the city center.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Called the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, Disney developed plans for a community sitting on a swathe of undeveloped land near Orlando, Florida.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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In the snap shared to his Instagram Stories on Tuesday, May 20, Green, 36, is seated in a car while wearing a blue button-down shirt and white backward baseball hat.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Although unconventional, this is not the first time a celebrity opted to wear a backward jacket on the red carpet.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
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“Underdeveloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdeveloped. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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