1. in a sterile manner; free from bacteria or other living microorganisms
Usage: medical; scientific
2. in a barren or unproductive way; lacking creativity or vitality

Examples

• The surgical instruments were sterilely packaged.
• All laboratory equipment must be sterilely maintained.
• The wound was sterilely cleaned before bandaging.
• The room was sterilely white and completely empty.
• The debate proceeded sterilely without any new ideas.
• The office environment felt sterilely corporate.