Meaning & use
Unevolved
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Not having developed or advanced from an earlier or simpler form.
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Some deep-sea creatures appear remarkably unevolved compared to their ancient ancestors.
Critics called the sequel's plot unevolved, repeating the same ideas as the original.
A note on using this word
While rooted in biology, unevolved is frequently used figuratively to criticize ideas, technology, or art as stagnant or outdated.
Words with a similar meaning
undevelopedprimitive
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