'highly-developed' definitions:

Definition of 'highly-developed'

(from WordNet)
adjective
(used of societies) having high industrial development; "developed countries" [syn: developed, highly- developed]

Definition of 'highly-developed'

From: GCIDE
  • 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]