sterilely
definition
- adverb form of sterile
ster·ile
adjective
sterile (adjective)
- not able to produce children or young:
- (of a plant) not able to produce fruit or seeds:
- (of land or soil) too poor in quality to produce crops:
- lacking in imagination, creativity, or excitement; uninspiring or unproductive:
- free from bacteria or other living microorganisms; totally clean:
Synonyms
sterile,
infertile,
childless,
infecund,
barren,
fertile,
fecund,
unproductive,
infertile,
unfruitful,
arid,
dry,
barren,
lifeless,
desert,
rich,
fertile,
productive,
pointless,
profitless,
unproductive,
unfruitful,
fruitless,
unrewarding,
abortive,
unsuccessful,
ineffectual,
ineffective,
worthless,
useless,
unprofitable,
futile,
vain,
idle,
bootless,
unimaginative,
uninspired,
uninspiring,
unoriginal,
derivative,
stale,
lifeless,
musty,
fruitful,
creative,
original,
aseptic,
sterilized,
antiseptic,
disinfected,
uninfected,
uncontaminated,
unpolluted,
pure,
clean,
sanitary,
hygienic,
septic