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underdeveloped

[/ˌʌndərdɪˈveləpt/]
adjective
subdesenvolvido
1. Not fully developed or advanced; lacking in economic, industrial, or social progress
The underdeveloped regions of the country lack proper infrastructure.
As regiões subdesenvolvidas do país carecem de infraestrutura adequada.
2. Not sufficiently grown or matured; incomplete in growth or development
The child's underdeveloped motor skills required therapy.
As habilidades motoras subdesenvolvidas da criança exigiam terapia.
3. In photography, not sufficiently processed or exposed
The underdeveloped film showed faint images.
O filme subdesenvolvido mostrava imagens fracas.
Synonyms
backwardprimitiveless developedimmatureincompleterudimentary
Antonyms
developedadvancedmaturesophisticatedcompletewell-developed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
subdesenvolvido
Standard term used in economic and social contexts
São Paulo
subdesenvolvido
Common usage in business and academic discourse
Portugal
subdesenvolvido
Standard European Portuguese usage
Angola/Mozambique
subdesenvolvido
Used in African Portuguese contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

developing country
third world
less developed country (LDC)
emerging market
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