What is another word for undevelopment?
Pronunciation: [ˌʌndɪvˈɛləpmənt] (IPA) 
The term "undevelopment" can be defined as a lack of progress or advancement in various aspects of life such as economy, society, education, and infrastructure. The synonyms of undevelopment include underdevelopment, stagnation, backwardness, impoverishment, regression, and decline. These words describe a condition of low economic growth, limited technological development, poor living standards, and inadequate social services. Underdevelopment suggests a condition that has not reached full development potential while stagnation implies little or no movement towards progress. Backwardness suggests a state of being behind the times, impoverishment suggests poverty and an inability to meet basic needs while regression implies a reversal of progress. Lastly, decline suggests a loss of progress and development previously achieved.
