undeveloped
intermediateB1/ˌʌndɪˈvɛləpt/ · un-de-vel-oped
Not having been developed; lacking in growth or advancement.
Meanings
Not having been developed; lacking in growth or advancement.
پیشرفت نہ ہونے والا؛ ترقی میں کمی یا عدم موجودگی.
غیر ترقی یافتہ
ghair taraqqi yafta
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Common Collocations
- undeveloped areas
- undeveloped countries
- undeveloped potential
Example Sentences
Many undeveloped regions lack basic infrastructure.
بہت سے غیر ترقی یافتہ علاقوں میں بنیادی ڈھانچے کی کمی ہے.
Bohat se ghair taraqqi yafta ilaqon mein buniyadi dhaanchay ki kami hai.
The government aims to improve education in undeveloped areas.
حکومت کا مقصد غیر ترقی یافتہ علاقوں میں تعلیم کو بہتر بنانا ہے.
Hukumat ka maqsad ghair taraqqi yafta ilaqon mein taleem ko behtar banana hai.
His ideas are still somewhat undeveloped.
اس کے خیالات ابھی تک کچھ ناپختہ ہیں.
Us ke khayalat abhi tak kuch napakhta hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'un' meaning not, and 'developed' as grown or advanced.
Imagine a barren land with no buildings or greenery.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "develop" — to grow or cause to grow
First known use: 19th century
The prefix 'un-' indicates negation, suggesting something is not developed. The term has been in use since the late 19th century.