sterile, adj.
deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention
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sterile unimaginative uninspired uninventive
sample sentences
"a sterile ideology lacking in originality""unimaginative development of a musical theme"
"uninspired writing"
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incapable of reproducing
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infertile sterile unfertile
sample sentences
"an infertile couple"
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attribute
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free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
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aseptic sterile
sample sentences
"a sterile operating area""aseptic surgical instruments"
"aseptic surgical techniques"
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