de·vel·oped
di-ˈve-ləpt 
dē-
: having a relatively high level of industrialization and standard of living
a developed country
developed
2 of 2past tense and past participle of develop
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Adjective
The disease is almost unheard of in developed countries.
The younger plant has a less developed root system.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
There was no detailed description of the way that the nascent American oligarchy differs from the more developed, more unchallenged forms of oligarchy in Russia or China.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
First-tier cities refer to the country’s most developed and wealthiest cities.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
Consider the possibility of Tyme targeting underserved segments within developed markets.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Multiple sources told Variety that the project was shut down after unanimous agreement from producers and Gondry that the film did not live up to its developed conceit.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
There was no detailed description of the way that the nascent American oligarchy differs from the more developed, more unchallenged forms of oligarchy in Russia or China.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
First-tier cities refer to the country’s most developed and wealthiest cities.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
Consider the possibility of Tyme targeting underserved segments within developed markets.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for developed
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“Developed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developed. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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developed
adjective
de·vel·oped
di-ˈvel-əpt
: having a relatively high level of industrialization and standard of living
a developed country
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