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Antonyms for in fertile


Grammar : Adj
Spell : in-fur-tl or, esp. British, -tahyl
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈfɜr tl or, esp. British, -taɪl



Definition of in fertile

Origin :
  • 1590s, from French infertile (late 15c.), from Late Latin infertilis "unfruitful," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + fertilis (see fertile).
  • As in infertile : adj not bearing fruit, young
  • As in lean : adj bare, thin
  • As in meager : adj small, inadequate; poor
  • As in poor : adj weak, unfertile
  • As in barren : adj unable to support growth
  • As in sterile : adj unproductive, clean
  • As in unproductive : adj idle, nonproductive
  • As in unfruitful : adj barren
  • As in unfruitful : adj not fruitful
  • As in childless : adj barren
  • As in sanitized : adj sterile
  • As in scant : adj meager
  • As in uncreative : adj sterile
  • As in uninventive : adj sterile
  • As in desert : adj barren, uncultivated
  • As in effete : adj unproductive
  • As in fruitless : adj bringing no advantage, product

Synonyms for in fertile

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