unindustrialized
- adjective
- /ˌʌnɪnˈdʌstrɪəlaɪzd/
- unindustrialized country
Examples
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So the Germans are being forced to decide between being industrialized and neutral or unindustrialized and Western.
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Many people in unindustrialized countries rely on farming for their livelihoods, as there are few other job opportunities.
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The unindustrialized region struggled to develop its economy due to a lack of resources and infrastructure.
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In unindustrialized areas, traditional methods of production are still common, as industrial processes have not been introduced.
Synonyms
Land not yet used or built on
A country or region with little industry, poor infrastructure, and low income
Having little industry or few factories
A community without large factories or heavy manufacturing
Antonyms
How Industrialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
unindustrialized = industrialized (transparent) = un + industrial + ized
Formed by standard negation 'un-' applied to 'industrialized', a common adjective meaning having industry, so the negative meaning is directly predictable.
Etymology
The word unindustrialized has the prefix un- meaning 'not' and the part industrial from industry, which is about factories and making things. So an unindustrialized country or area is 'not' developed with many factories or large industry.