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infertile

/ɪnˈfɝː.təl/
in · fer · tile
Adverb:infertilely
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• adjective

1

(Of a person, animal, or plant) unable to reproduce or bear offspring.

Example

"The wildlife conservationists discovered that several older individuals in the isolated population had become infertile."

2

(Of soil or land) poor in nutrients and unable to sustain abundant crops or vegetation.

Example

"Years of severe drought and overgrazing left the once-lush valley dry and infertile."

3

(Of an intellect, idea, or endeavor) failing to produce useful results, original thoughts, or creative outcomes.

Example

"The committee abandoned that line of inquiry after months of debate proved completely infertile."

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• Rhymes for infertile

• Nearby Words

inferiority
infernal
inferno
infertile
infertility
infest
infestation

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French 'infertile', from Late Latin 'infertilis', formed from the negative prefix 'in-' ('not') and 'fertilis' ('fruitful, productive'), ultimately from the verb 'ferre' ('to bear').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Infertile. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/infertile
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