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Definition of misdevelopment

misdevelopment

/ˌmɪsdɪˈvɛləpmənt/
mis · de · vel · op · ment
Plural:misdevelopments
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• noun

1

Flawed, poorly planned, or harmful economic or structural growth that fails to meet societal needs or yields negative long-term consequences.

Example

"The rampant construction of luxury complexes without matching public infrastructure is a classic case of urban misdevelopment."

2

The faulty, abnormal, or incorrect physical growth or formation of an organism, organ, or anatomical structure.

Example

"The researchers concluded that exposure to the chemical during gestation could lead to severe skeletal misdevelopment."

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• Rhymes for misdevelopment

• Nearby Words

miscanthus
misdeliver
misdelivery
misdevelopment
misleadingness
miso
miso soup

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English by combining the prefix 'mis-' (meaning incorrect or bad) with 'development'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Misdevelopment. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/misdevelopment
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