misdeveloped
adjective
mis·de·vel·op·ed
ˌmis-di-ˈve-ləpt 
-dē-
: developed wrongly
specifically
: having a relatively high level of industrialization but a relatively low standard of living as a result of an inefficient economy or corrupt governance
They inherited from corrupt Communist rulers a ravaged ecology and a misdeveloped, hypermilitarized economy plundered of its natural resources. —
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“Misdeveloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misdeveloped. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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