Antonyms for seminal
ˈsɛm ə nlsem·i·nal

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1. seminaladjective

   Of or relating to seed or semen.

   Synonyms:
   germinal

2. seminaladjective

   Creative or having the power to originate.

   Synonyms:
   primary, innovative

3. seminaladjective

   Highly influential, especially in some original way, and providing a basis for future development or research.

   The Structure of Scientific Revolutions was a seminal work in the modern philosophy of science.

   Synonyms:
   formative, innovative

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. seminaladjective

   pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen

   "seminal fluid"

   Antonyms:
   unoriginal

   Synonyms:
   germinal, originative

2. germinal, originative, seminaladjective

   containing seeds of later development

   "seminal ideas of one discipline can influence the growth of another"

   Antonyms:
   unoriginal

   Synonyms:
   germinal, originative, creative

How to use seminal in a sentence?

1. Daniel Ives:

   If they do go down the IPO path, it would be a seminal moment in technology, very similar to the likes of Uber and Lyft that were private for many years then went public.

2. Greg Kinnear:

   Laws have changed in the last 25 years in a huge way and you would really look at his case as a seminal case that brought it into the consciousness of most Americans.

3. Nicholas Pinchuk:

   We are today in a global competition for jobs. And, the best way to make America successful in this environment is to arm our people with the technical capabilities that enable them to win that global contest for prosperity, the upskilling of the American workforce is the seminal issue of our time. We must refocus on technical education, restore our respect for the dignity of work and celebrate technical jobs not as the consolation prize of our society, but as what they really are -- a national calling essential to our ongoing prosperity.

4. Steve Vladeck:

   If critics of Judge Gorsuch were looking for a seminal moment to cement the case against his confirmation, they didn't get it today, of course, those who hope Judge Gorsuch will rule in their favor on particular issues once he's confirmed would have trouble identifying clear showings of support too.

5. Maina Kiai:

   This seminal judgment by the Botswana High Court... reaffirms that everyone is entitled to the fundamental right to peacefully assemble and associate.

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