undeveloped

adjective/ˌʌndɪˈveləpt/CEFR B2

অনুন্নত, গড়ে ওঠেনি এমন

Meaning

Not yet built on, grown, or brought to a finished state.

Example sentences

  • The land east of the road is undeveloped.রাস্তার পুবের জমিটি এখনও অনুন্নত।
  • The idea is promising but undeveloped.ভাবনাটি সম্ভাবনাময়, তবে অসম্পূর্ণ।

Common phrases with “undeveloped”

  • undeveloped landঅনুন্নত জমি
  • an undeveloped ideaঅসম্পূর্ণ ভাবনা
  • largely undevelopedঅনেকাংশে অনুন্নত

A common mistake

Bangladesh is an undeveloped country.→Bangladesh is a developing country.

Undeveloped and underdeveloped are both dated and dismissive when applied to nations. The accepted terms are developing country, or low-income and middle-income country. Of land and ideas, undeveloped is perfectly neutral.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: embryonic, unbuilt

Antonyms: developed

Similar words, and what each means

  • embryonic

    প্রাথমিক পর্যায়ের, অপরিণত

    At a very early stage of development.

  • unbuilt

    নির্মিত হয়নি এমন

    Not yet constructed, or of land, with nothing on it.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “undeveloped” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • অতিরিক্ত, বাড়তি
    • • অনুন্নত, গড়ে ওঠেনি এমন
    • • চমৎকার, জাঁকালো
    • • আইনসঙ্গত, বৈধ
    Show the answer

    অনুন্নত, গড়ে ওঠেনি এমন — undeveloped (adjective) — অনুন্নত, গড়ে ওঠেনি এমন. Not yet built on, grown, or brought to a finished state.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “undeveloped”?

    • • discernible
    • • sterilised
    • • embryonic
    • • underdone
    Show the answer

    embryonic — embryonic — প্রাথমিক পর্যায়ের, অপরিণত. At a very early stage of development.

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