Infertile
adjective
Not capable of producing babies or young animals.
The couple found out they were infertile and couldn't have children of their own.
Often appears as...
- infertile couple
- medically infertile
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Disapproving
Medical
adjective
Not able to produce plants or crops.
The soil in this area is too infertile to grow any crops.
Often appears as...
- infertile soil
- infertile land
Usage tips
Disapproving
Agricultural
adjective
Not producing results, rewards or profits.
The business venture proved infertile and did not yield any profit.
Often appears as...
- infertile venture
- infertile investments
Usage tips
Disapproving
Business
adjective
Not capable of producing babies or young animals.
The couple found out they were infertile and couldn't have children of their own.
Often appears as...
- infertile couple
- medically infertile
Usage tips
Disapproving
Medical
adjective
Not able to produce plants or crops.
The soil in this area is too infertile to grow any crops.
Often appears as...
- infertile soil
- infertile land
Usage tips
Disapproving
Agricultural
adjective
Not producing results, rewards or profits.
The business venture proved infertile and did not yield any profit.
Often appears as...
- infertile venture
- infertile investments
Usage tips
Disapproving
Business
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Pro Tip 1/3Sensitive Context
The term 'infertile' can be sensitive when discussing personal issues, use with empathy.
After their consultation, the couple discussed their infertile diagnosis privately.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Jargon
'Infertile' is often used in medical contexts, applying to humans or animals.
The doctor explained the infertility treatment options available.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Choice
Infertility is not a choice; it's a condition, implying no blame for the individuals.
They discovered they were infertile, despite their desire for children.
Pro Tip 1/3Sensitive Context
The term 'infertile' can be sensitive when discussing personal issues, use with empathy.
After their consultation, the couple discussed their infertile diagnosis privately.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Jargon
'Infertile' is often used in medical contexts, applying to humans or animals.
The doctor explained the infertility treatment options available.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Choice
Infertility is not a choice; it's a condition, implying no blame for the individuals.
They discovered they were infertile, despite their desire for children.
Pro Tip 1/3Sensitive Context
The term 'infertile' can be sensitive when discussing personal issues, use with empathy.
After their consultation, the couple discussed their infertile diagnosis privately.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical Jargon
'Infertile' is often used in medical contexts, applying to humans or animals.
The doctor explained the infertility treatment options available.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Choice
Infertility is not a choice; it's a condition, implying no blame for the individuals.
They discovered they were infertile, despite their desire for children.
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Dan Buettner: How to...
It's actually a Bronze Age culture that's been isolated. Because the land is so infertile, they largely are shepherds, which occasions regular, low-intensity physical activity. Their diet is mostly plant-based, accentuated with foods that they can carry into the fields. They came up with an unleavened whole wheat bread
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This Indigenous Practice...
relationship between humans and the environment frank currently helps the forest service run cultural burns when it comes to the fall time there's an indicator where usually the infertile and buggy acorns brown top bad fall first and then you start to see this transition of the white top acorns
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From the top of the food...
the world has lost. How? By making use of abandoned farms. As the market for food is globalized, infertile land becomes uncompetitive. Farmers in barren places can't compete with people growing crops on better land elsewhere.
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Environment vs...
predicted agricultural businessman back then it was argued that forests could not be turned into farmland as the trees hold all the nutrients and removing them would make the land infertile some
Video examples
Dan Buettner: How to...
It's actually a Bronze Age culture that's been isolated. Because the land is so infertile, they largely are shepherds, which occasions regular, low-intensity physical activity. Their diet is mostly plant-based, accentuated with foods that they can carry into the fields. They came up with an unleavened whole wheat bread
Video examples
This Indigenous Practice...
relationship between humans and the environment frank currently helps the forest service run cultural burns when it comes to the fall time there's an indicator where usually the infertile and buggy acorns brown top bad fall first and then you start to see this transition of the white top acorns
Video examples
From the top of the food...
the world has lost. How? By making use of abandoned farms. As the market for food is globalized, infertile land becomes uncompetitive. Farmers in barren places can't compete with people growing crops on better land elsewhere.
Video examples
Environment vs...
predicted agricultural businessman back then it was argued that forests could not be turned into farmland as the trees hold all the nutrients and removing them would make the land infertile some
Example 1 of 4
Quote examples
Joan Lunden
American Celebrity
Usually people have gone through years of in vitro, just trying. The dilemma that faces infertile couples right now in America, there's so many of them. That's why - you know that's why I started talking about it, so that they didn't hear just the terrible stories.
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Phil Gingrey
American Politician
We tell infertile couples all the time that are having trouble conceiving because of the woman not ovulating, 'Just relax. Drink a glass of wine. And don't be so tense and uptight because all that adrenaline can cause you not to ovulate.
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Jennifer Weiner
American Writer
Money is a tremendous advantage in just about everything, but in terms of reproduction, if you're a poor woman and you are infertile, it's like too bad, so sad. And if you are a wealthy woman, you can kind of buy whatever you want.
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Panayiotis Zavos
Greek Scientist
We're not interested in cloning the Michael Jordans and Michael Jacksons of the world, but rather assisting infertile couples that deserve the right to have a biological child to have one.
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Dan Savage
American Writer
To be a straight person and discover you're infertile is almost like discovering you're not a straight person.
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Mary Beth Whitehead
American Celebrity
I have great sympathy for people that are infertile, but a life is not something you can give away.
Quote examples
Joan Lunden
American Celebrity
Usually people have gone through years of in vitro, just trying. The dilemma that faces infertile couples right now in America, there's so many of them. That's why - you know that's why I started talking about it, so that they didn't hear just the terrible stories.
Quote examples
Phil Gingrey
American Politician
We tell infertile couples all the time that are having trouble conceiving because of the woman not ovulating, 'Just relax. Drink a glass of wine. And don't be so tense and uptight because all that adrenaline can cause you not to ovulate.
Quote examples
Jennifer Weiner
American Writer
Money is a tremendous advantage in just about everything, but in terms of reproduction, if you're a poor woman and you are infertile, it's like too bad, so sad. And if you are a wealthy woman, you can kind of buy whatever you want.
Quote examples
Panayiotis Zavos
Greek Scientist
We're not interested in cloning the Michael Jordans and Michael Jacksons of the world, but rather assisting infertile couples that deserve the right to have a biological child to have one.
Quote examples
Dan Savage
American Writer
To be a straight person and discover you're infertile is almost like discovering you're not a straight person.
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Mary Beth Whitehead
American Celebrity
I have great sympathy for people that are infertile, but a life is not something you can give away.
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