uncultivable

adjective

Definition of uncultivablenext
as in inhospitable

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  1. inhospitable
  2. lifeless
  3. bleak
Adjective
  • The thing is, the island is essentially inhospitable.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
  • And yet unchecked efficiency, whether algorithmically or organically promoted, is inhospitable to the development of a deeper sense of taste.
    Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of inhospitable
Adjective
  • The rabbits' lifeless bodies were found lined up next to one another.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Our trio discovers their doorman’s lifeless body in the courtyard not long after the introduction of another surprise guest star, Tea Leoni (Madam Secretary).
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of lifeless
Adjective
  • Some recipients responded to the texts with anger and others with a sense of humor, but many agree that the messages seem to be a bleak foreshadowing.
    Char Adams, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The stock's fate hinges on the 2024 presidential election results, with potential appreciation if Trump wins, but a bleak outlook if Kamala Harris prevails.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of bleak
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“Uncultivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncultivable. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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