incapable of reproducing; "an infertile couple"
Used in a Sentence
sterile
How to use sterile in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for sterile.
Editorial note
It's so much worse to hear "you might become sterile" than "there's a 5% chance of becoming sterile".
Examples14
Definitions3
Parts of speech1
Quick take
incapable of reproducing; "an infertile couple"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of sterile gathered in one view.
free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms; "a sterile operating area"; "aseptic surgical instruments"; "aseptic surgical techniques"
deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention; "a sterile ideology lacking in originality"; "unimaginative development of a musical theme"; "uninspired writing"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for sterile.
adjective
incapable of reproducing; "an infertile couple"
adjective
free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms; "a sterile operating area"; "aseptic surgical instruments"; "aseptic surgical techniques"
See also: aseptic
adjective
deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention; "a sterile ideology lacking in originality"; "unimaginative development of a musical theme"; "uninspired writing"
See also: unimaginative, uninspired, uninventive
Example sentences
It's so much worse to hear "you might become sterile" than "there's a 5% chance of becoming sterile".
That can be explained by a particularly sterile yard, or the home is between your kitchen and the yard.
* Oh, during that job, worked at an urgent care on the weekends: sterile "doctor's office" with a desk and computer.
If people are in and out as quick as possible, and only key areas are kept highly sterile this may actually be a bonus.
Now basically everyone has an online presence that looks identical to the point of being sterile.
One the one hand, what a paradise we live in that this person can imagine these sterile, useless contrivances are pointers.
This is how you redesign a content site, its elements are purposely made minimal, simple, and sterile so that the content stands out above everything else.
The sterile word placement that's supposed to support an argument makes any true motivation indistinguishable from all the hired bullshit.[...
Studies also showed that baby mice kept in sterile environments were more likely to face autoimmune disease, seeming to back what came to be called the 'hygiene hypothesis.
When you attempt to indiscriminately remove them all you almost invariably end up with something sterile and far less interesting.
[5] Steve Jobs swore in court documents that he could not be Lisa's father because he was "sterile and infertile, and as a result thereof, did not have the physical capacity to procreate a child.
They sound scary until you realize the modern alternative is the far more common concrete wastelands of suburbia: isolating, sterile, cultureless come to mind.
Isn't it a dream that many of us share, to earn a high income doing the things we love, all from inside a neighborhood coffee shop surrounded by smiling faces and cute baristas instead of some sterile office building?
As much as everyone wants to think doctors are only interested in lining their pockets, the reality is that most of us simply don't want your grandparent going blind in one eye because a minimum-wage tech at a compounding pharmacy failed to follow appropriate sterile procedure.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use sterile in a sentence?
It's so much worse to hear "you might become sterile" than "there's a 5% chance of becoming sterile".
What does sterile mean?
incapable of reproducing; "an infertile couple"
What part of speech is sterile?
sterile is commonly used as adjective.