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TinaMr Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Undeveloped countries

Is it correct to use the phrase: "undeveloped countries"? Is it a complete synonym to "developing countries" or "underdeveloped countries"?
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"developing countries" is more politically correct at the moment, last time I looked. It feels more positive.

— GPY

  • "developing countries" is more politically correct at the moment, last time I looked.
  • It feels more positive.
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"developing countries" is more politically correct at the moment, last time I looked. It feels more positive.
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Thank you very much, GPY! I've mentioned "undeveloped countries" in an essay at the Cambridge exam but then,I started doubting that it was grammatically correct.
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TinaMrI've mentioned "undeveloped countries" in an essay at the Cambridge exam but then,I started doubting that it was grammatically correct.
It is grammatically correct. There is no problem with the actual English; it's just that it has more negative connotations.
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Thank you, GPY! Actually, it would have been better not to use it but I didn't know about its negative connotation. Maybe I should have used "underdeveloped". Has it also negative connotation?
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TinaMrActually, it would have been better not to use it but I didn't know about its negative connotation.
Don't worry, it's not a really bad thing to say.
TinaMrMaybe I should have used "underdeveloped". Has it also negative connotation?
Again, it seems less politically correct than "developing". However, I see that Wik
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