💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Underdevelopment"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| underemploymentnoun | The condition of being underemployed. |
| failurenoun | State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success. |
| undeveloped | Not developed or used. |
| delaynoun | A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity. |
| backwardnessnoun | The state of being backward. |
| backwardnoun | The state behind or past. |
| backlognoun | An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders, unconsumed products or unfinished work. |
| retardationnoun | The act of retarding or delaying; hindrance. |
| ldcsnoun | — |
| deficiencynoun | (countable) An insufficiency, especially of something essential to health. |
| subdevelopmentnoun | A development making up part of a larger development. |
| immaturitynoun | Youth; the condition of being immature or not fully grown |
| incompletenessnoun | The state or condition of being not complete. |
| povertynoun | The quality or state of being poor; lack of money |
| primitivenessnoun | The quality or state of being primitive. |
| rudimentarinessnoun | The quality of being rudimentary. |
| inadequacynoun | A lack of competence or ability. |
| stuntednessnoun | The quality of being stunted or dwarfed. |
| rawnessnoun | The property of being raw. |
| crudenessnoun | (uncountable) The state of being crude |
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