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sterile

adjective

/ˈstɛr.aɪl/

Meaning

Free from bacteria or other living microorganisms; incapable of producing offspring.

The surgeon worked in a sterile environment to avoid infection.

sterile debate

clean, germ-free, aseptic, barren, infertile

contaminated, fertile, dirty

sterile environment, sterile instruments, sterile debate, sterile technique

Unable to be separated or always together.

feeling or showing extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain

Wearing no clothes; naked.

New and experimental; characterized by departure from or rejection of accepted standards.

unnecessary; excessive; more than what is needed

Expressing praise; laudatory.