Synonyms for developing
- adjective
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Definitions
- adj. 1
In the process of development.
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The chief difficulty of very young writers is to amplify, to get beyond the bare curt statement by developing, expanding, unfolding the thought.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- undeveloped The clitoris is really a small undeveloped penis.
- underdeveloped Algeria is developing its underdeveloped regions.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| developing | steady | |
| undeveloped | falling | |
| underdeveloped | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- undeveloped4
- 14 letters
- underdeveloped5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (undeveloped4 = 4 syllables).