(of a country, society, etc.) having few industries and a low standard of living “A developing country” is now the usual expression. compare developed, developing, undeveloped
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NAmE//ˌʌndərdɪˈvɛləpmənt//
noun [uncountable]See underdeveloped in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: underdeveloped