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sterile

/ˈstɛɹaɪl/
adjective
  1. Unable to reproduce (or procreate).

  2. Terse; lacking sentiment or emotional stimulation, as in a manner of speaking.

  3. Fruitless, uninspiring, or unproductive.

Synonymsbarren, infertile
Antonymsnon-sterile, nonsterile, unsterile

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