Synonyms for undeveloped
- adjective
Most common
primitive immature rudimentary unrefined stunted unexploited
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Rudimentary — not developed or used
rudimentary, crude, immature, primitive, unrefined, rough, embryonic, imperfect, backward, garage-like, rude, rudimental
2. Developing — lagging behind others, especially in economic or social matters
Definitions
- adj. 1
Not developed or used.
- adj. 2
not built on, unbuilt; not ready for building on
- adj. 3
lagging behind others, especially in economic or social matters
Example sentences
- primitive Magic plays an important part in primitive society.
- immature He was so immature, he couldn't resist the temptation.
- rudimentary She has a rudimentary grasp of the Berber language.
- unrefined I prefer unrefined sugar rather than consuming sweeteners.
- stunted The acer tree's growth was stunted by the harsh winter.
- unexploited Algeria has plenty of unexploited gas.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| undeveloped | falling | |
| primitive | falling | |
| immature | falling | |
| rudimentary | steady | |
| unrefined | steady | |
| stunted | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- rude1
- 5 letters
- young1, empty2, rough1, crude1
- 6 letters
- vacant2, latent2
- 7 letters
- budding2, stunted2
- 8 letters
- immature3, backward2
- 9 letters
- potential3, primitive3, imperfect3, embryonic4, unrefined3
- 10 letters
- developing4, rudimental
- 11 letters
- rudimentary5, unexploited4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (empty2 = 2 syllables).