highly-developed

highly-developed
highly-developed highly-developed adj. 1. very complex or intricate; -- used especially of technology.

Syn: advanced. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

2. having most of its industrial production in the most modern state; -- used of countries and societies. Contrasted with {undeveloped} or {developing}.

Syn: industrialized, advanced, industrial. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]


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