unsterile

adjective

un·ster·ile | \ ˌən-ˈster-əl

, chiefly British -ˌī(-ə)l \

Definition of unsterile

: not free from living organisms and microorganisms : not sterile an unsterile instrument an operation done in an unsterile environment

Examples of unsterile in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hale led a project focused on eliminating maternal and neonatal tetanus, a deadly disease usually caused when the umbilical cord is cut with an unsterile instrument. — Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star, "How Christina Hale attempts to win Republican voters using empathy," 28 Aug. 2020 Three former Fillakit employees said that its process was unsterile. — Ryan Gabrielson, ProPublica, "The Trump Administration Paid Millions for Test Tubes — and Got Unusable Mini Soda Bottles," 18 June 2020

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