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sterile
adjective
deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- TERIL
- Scrabble score
- 7
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈstɛɹəl
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention
“a sterile ideology lacking in originality”
adjective
incapable of reproducing
“an infertile couple”
adjective
free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
“a sterile operating area”
In context
Example Sentences
a sterile ideology lacking in originality
unimaginative development of a musical theme
uninspired writing
an infertile couple
a sterile operating area
aseptic surgical instruments
aseptic surgical techniques
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