infertile

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈfɜː.taɪl/
US: /ɪnˈfɝː.təl/

  1. Not able to produce children or young animals; not fertile.

    1. The land was infertile, so they could not grow crops.
    2. The doctor explained that he was infertile and could not father children, a devastating blow.

  2. Not productive; barren; not capable of producing good results or new ideas.

    1. The discussion was infertile, leading to no new ideas.
    2. The political climate became infertile for new policies due to deep divisions.

Synonyms

barren sterile unfruitful unproductive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "infertile" in English means: Not able to produce children or young animals; not fertile., Not productive; barren; not capable of producing good results or new ideas..

The phonetic transcription of "infertile" is /ɪnˈfɜː.taɪl/ in British English and /ɪnˈfɝː.təl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "infertile": barren, sterile, unfruitful, unproductive.

Example usage of "infertile": "The land was infertile, so they could not grow crops.". More examples on the page.