Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈfɜːr.tɪli/
KK: /ˈfɜːrtɪli/
Definition
In a way that produces good results or is capable of growth and development.
Example
The garden flourished fertilely after the heavy rains.
Conversation

I read that plants grow fertilely in this region.

That makes sense, especially with all the rain we get.

Yeah, I want to start a garden that thrives fertilely like the ones I saw online.

You should! I can help you pick the right seeds and soil.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fruitfully
prolifically
abundantly
Antonyms
barrenly
sterilely
unproductively
Root Explanation
Fertilely → It is formed from "fertilis" (from Latin, meaning fruitful or productive) and the suffix "-ly" (meaning in a manner). The word "fertilely" means in a manner that is fruitful or productive.
Memory Tip
Think of 'fruitful' to remember that 'fertilely' means in a way that produces abundance.
Visually Confused Words
infertilely
futilely
ferinely
versatilely
frilly