underdevelopment

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʌndədɪˈveləpmənt/


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
un•der•de•vel•op  (un′dər di veləp),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. Photographyto develop (something) short of the required amount:to underdevelop film.
  • under- + develop
un′der•de•velop•ment, n. 

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