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(satellite adjective) deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention:i "a sterile ideology lacking in originality"; "unimaginative development of a musical theme"; "uninspired writing" |
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Synonyms: unimaginative, uninspired, uninventive |
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(satellite adjective) not bearing offspring; "a barren woman"; "learned early in his marriage that he was sterile" |
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Synonyms: barren |
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(satellite adjective) free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms; "a sterile operating area"; "aseptic surgical instruments"; "aseptic surgical techniques" |
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Synonyms: aseptic |
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