In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNDEVELOPED
undeveloped
(adjective) not developed, mature, or fully formulated; “courses in interior design were rare and undeveloped”; “undeveloped social awareness”
unexploited, undeveloped
(adjective) not developed, improved, exploited or used; “vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources”; “taxes on undeveloped lots are low”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
undeveloped (comparative more undeveloped, superlative most undeveloped)
not developed or used
not built on, unbuilt; not ready for building on
lagging behind others, especially in economic or social matters
Source: Wiktionary
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