unsterile
"unsterile" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“unsterile” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not sterile.
Corpus desk
Index EN-unsterile · unsterile · English
unsterile · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "U" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | unsterile |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “unsterile” in English
Rare enough to double-check
unsterile is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Not sterile.".
unsterile has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + sterile. The correct English form is unsterile, spelled U-N-S-T-E-R-I-L-E.
Definition
- 1Not sterile.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how unsterile appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
HIV may be transmitted through unsterile needles.
The recall said that no injuries related to the potentially unsterile facility have been reported.
Etymology
From un- + sterile.
Synonyms
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.