# underdevelopment

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #72,855

## Definitions
1. The condition of being underdeveloped.

## Etymology
From under- + development.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/underdevelopment