American Dictionary
Definition sterile in American English
sterile
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈsterəl/
1
completely clean, with no bacteria
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3
a sterile room or environment lacks color, is not very interesting or comfortable, and is very clean
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3.1
a sterile life is not very interesting and lacks fun and enjoyment
3.2
a sterile argument or discussion does not contain any interesting new ideas
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