The Opposite(Antonym) of “outgrew”
The antonym of outgrew are undergrown, undersized, and underdeveloped. These antonyms describe a lack of growth or development.
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Definitions and Examples of undergrown, undersized, underdeveloped
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Not having grown enough; smaller than expected for one's age or species.
Example
The plant was undergrown due to lack of sunlight.
Smaller than the usual or expected size for one's age or species.
Example
The shirt was undersized and did not fit him properly.
Not having reached full growth or potential; lacking in development.
Example
The country's infrastructure was underdeveloped and needed improvement.
Key Differences: undergrown vs undersized vs underdeveloped
- 1Undergrown refers to something that has not grown enough, while undersized refers to something that is smaller than expected.
- 2Underdeveloped refers to something that has not reached its full potential or is lacking in development.
Effective Usage of undergrown, undersized, underdeveloped
- 1Gardening: Use undergrown to describe plants that have not grown enough.
- 2Clothing: Use undersized to describe clothes that are smaller than expected.
- 3Economics: Use underdeveloped to describe countries or regions that are lacking in development.
Remember this!
The antonyms of outgrew describe a lack of growth or development. Undergrown refers to something that has not grown enough, undersized refers to something that is smaller than expected, and underdeveloped refers to something that has not reached its full potential or is lacking in development. These antonyms can be used in gardening, clothing, and economics contexts.
