unfertile

adjective

ˌən-ˈfər-tᵊl How to pronounce unfertile (audio)
Definition of unfertilenext
as in barren
producing inferior or only a small amount of vegetation struggling to make a living with the region's unfertile fields

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfertile
  1. barren
  2. desolate
  3. impoverished
  4. poor
Adjective
  • California officials are proposing making looting during a local emergency a felony, as wildfires continue to blaze through parts of their state, leaving barren neighborhoods susceptible to such crime.
    Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
  • In one glance, an observer can see the barren, airless lunar surface and a cold, desert planet that once harbored rivers, lakes, and potentially life, all while standing on our own planet, an oasis in the cosmos.
    Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of barren
Adjective
  • Compared to the desolate, almost alien landscape of South Dakota, the North Dakota badlands are flush with vibrant vegetation: Rocky Mountain juniper woodlands, cottonwoods that thrive in the Little Missouri River basin, and sunflowers, asters, and rabbitbrush that bloom in the late summer months.
    Erica Zazo, Outside Online, 9 Jan. 2025
  • After the twinkling lights of the holiday season have been packed away, winter can feel downright dull and desolate, especially for families with energetic kids trapped inside by the cold.
    Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of desolate
Adjective
  • Mason Fung’s impoverished young defendant Ma Ka Kit is arrested after receiving a package of narcotics from overseas.
    James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Since Sudan’s civil war drove a surge of refugees to Egypt starting in 2023, however, the impoverished government in Cairo has complained louder and louder about the burden of foreigners.
    Vivian Yee, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of impoverished
Adjective
  • With sleep disorders affecting approximately 70 million Americans and poor sleep linked to serious health risks like heart disease, stroke and cognitive decline, the Tone Buds represent a significant advancement in personal sleep technology.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Everybody connected to the death of this poor guy is dead now.
    Makena Gera, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of poor
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