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undeveloped field

[/ˌʌndɪˈveləpt fiːld/]
nounpl: undeveloped fields
campo não desenvolvido
1. A tract of land that has not been built upon or improved for commercial, residential, or agricultural purposes
The real estate developer purchased an undeveloped field to construct a shopping mall.
O incorporador imobiliário comprou um campo não desenvolvido para construir um shopping.
2. In business and science, an area of study, market, or resource that has not yet been fully explored or utilized
Quantum computing remains an undeveloped field with tremendous potential.
A computação quântica permanece um campo não desenvolvido com enorme potencial.
Synonyms
raw landvacant landunimproved landunexploited fieldfallow field
Antonyms
developed fieldbuilt-up areacultivated landimproved land

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campo não desenvolvido
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
terreno não urbanizado
Alternative term emphasizing lack of urbanization
Portugal
terreno não edificado
Portuguese preference for 'não edificado' (not built upon)

Related Idioms & Phrases

virgin territory
blank slate
green field investment
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