underdevelopment
🇺🇸
/ˌʌndərdɪˈveləpmənt/
🇬🇧
/ˌʌndədɪˈveləpmənt/
noun
R
A state where a place is not advanced in areas like industry, economy, or technology.
The region has been facing issues of poverty and underdevelopment for years.
translation
A state where a place is not advanced in areas like industry, economy, or technology.
Word Forms
Plural
underdevelopments