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    abortive
    /əˈbɔːtɪv/

    adjective

    • 1. failing to produce the intended result: "the rebel officers who led the abortive coup were shot"
    • 2. (of a virus infection) failing to produce symptoms.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABORTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Abortive means failing or unsuccessful, especially in an attempt or plan. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, pronunciation and translations.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › abortiveABORTIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Abortive definition: failing to succeed; unsuccessful. See examples of ABORTIVE used in a sentence.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › abortiveAbortive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Abortive means prematurely born, fruitless, unsuccessful, or imperfectly formed. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and medical usage of abortive from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › abortiveAbortive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Abortive is a variation of abort, which means to end something, so something abortive never reaches its end point. If you tried like crazy to run a marathon but couldn't finish, your efforts were abortive. If someone tripped you during the marathon, their efforts were abortive too.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishabortive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Abortive means not successful or failed, especially of an action. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, pronunciation and example sentences.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › abortiveAbortive - definition of abortive by The Free Dictionary

    Abortive means failing to achieve a purpose, partially or imperfectly developed, or causing abortion. Find the origin, usage, and translations of the word abortive in English and Spanish.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › abortiveabortive - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    6 days ago · Abortive can be an adjective, noun, or verb with different meanings related to abortion, miscarriage, or failure. Learn the etymology, pronunciation, synonyms, and translations of abortive in various languages.