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infertile

/ɪnˈfɜːrtaɪl/
in · fer · tile ɪn · ˈfɜːr · taɪl
English Definition
adj. unable to reproduce
中文释义
不育的
Significado en Español
infértil
한국어 뜻
불임의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vô sinh
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Example Sentence

The soil in this area is infertile.

这个地区的土壤贫瘠不肥沃。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “infertile”:

  1. A fruitful
  2. B fertile
  3. C sterile
  4. D productive
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C — sterile. “infertile” means adj. unable to reproduce

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Nothing at all would grow in the dry, ______ soil of the barren field.

  1. A infertile
  2. B fertile
  3. C rich
  4. D productive
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A — infertile. “infertile” means adj. unable to reproduce

Common questions about “infertile”

What does “infertile” mean?

infertile — adj. unable to reproduce. In Chinese: 不育的.

How do you pronounce “infertile”?

infertile is pronounced /ɪnˈfɜːrtaɪl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: in · fer · tile.

How do you use “infertile” in a sentence?

The soil in this area is infertile. (这个地区的土壤贫瘠不肥沃。)

What are synonyms for “infertile”?

barren, sterile, unproductive — all close in meaning to infertile (adj. unable to reproduce).

Is “infertile” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. infertile appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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