sterilely

ster·ile

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ster-il or, esp. British, -ahyl]
- /ˈstɛr ɪl or, esp. British, -aɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ster-il or, esp. British, -ahyl]
- /ˈstɛr ɪl or, esp. British, -aɪl/

Definitions of sterilely word

adjective sterilely free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments. 1
adjective sterilely incapable of producing offspring; not producing offspring. 1
adjective sterilely barren; not producing vegetation: sterile soil. 1
adjective sterilely Botany. noting a plant in which reproductive structures fail to develop. bearing no stamens or pistils. 1
adjective sterilely not productive of results, ideas, etc.; fruitless. 1

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Origin of sterilely

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1545-55, sterile is from the Latin word sterilis unfruitful

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Parts of speech for Sterilely

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sterilely popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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