highly-developed

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

highly-developed
    adj 1: (used of societies) having high industrial development;
           "developed countries" [syn: {developed}, {highly-
           developed}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

highly-developed \highly-developed\ adj.
   1. very complex or intricate; -- used especially of
      technology.

   Syn: advanced.
        [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

   2. having most of its industrial production in the most
      modern state; -- used of countries and societies.
      Contrasted with {undeveloped} or {developing}.

   Syn: industrialized, advanced, industrial.
        [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]