UNTILLABLE Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

untillable

adjective

Definition of untillable

as in uncultivable

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Recent Examples of untillable The team meticulously marks, measures, and photographs each crater and depression, all the while brushing off questions from villagers befuddled by the interest in this barren, untillable plot of land. — Kathleen McLaughlin, Science | AAAS, 21 June 2017

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Adjective

One of the younger dogs was stretched on the dirt in front, apparently lifeless.

— Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
Two days later, David was found lifeless in his cell and on June 25 he was pronounced dead, just hours before his first court appearance.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Definition of lifeless

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Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries had doubled since the beginning of 2026, Reuters reported, contributing to refinery shutdowns and reduced production of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Many of those prosecuted cooperated with US authorities in exchange for reduced sentences, which aided in the trial against El Chapo, who was also sentenced to life in prison in 2019.

— Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of reduced

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In the mid-19th century, a family of Dutch-Afrikaans homesteaders sets out to cross the inhospitable terrain of the Kalahari Desert along with their backer, a boorish Brit whose avarice and bigotry loom large over the journey.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
That said, in some years Apple has introduced a neat extra which may be useful if this time means an inhospitable hour.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of inhospitable

Adjective

Kuminga then saw a combination of injuries and uneven performances lead to lessened playing time before eventually falling out of the rotation altogether.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Mitigators work in the other direction, articulating a spectrum of factors that might support lessened punishment, such as the defendant having no prior criminal record, or acting under significant duress.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026

Definition of lessened

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If the District Court upholds the denial, your application is considered exhausted.

— Brian Sloan, CNBC, 21 July 2026
OpenAI moved ChatGPT Business agents to metered credits July 6, and Anthropic now bills agent workloads against credit pools that stop when exhausted.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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