Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maldeveloped

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
malde-vel-oped
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

developed in an improper or faulty way

Etymology

From mal- + developed.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more maldeveloped (comparative) most maldeveloped (superlative)

Questions

What does maldeveloped mean?
developed in an improper or faulty way
Where does maldeveloped come from?
From mal- + developed.

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