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    Abortive

    /əˈbɔːrtɪv/

    Meaning & Definition

    adjective
    failing to produce the intended result; unsuccessful.
    The team made an abortive attempt to launch the rocket before the storm hit.
    born prematurely; not fully developed.
    The plant produced abortive flowers that never fully bloomed.
    terminated before a planned endpoint; incomplete.
    Her abortive career in acting left her seeking new opportunities in writing.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'abortivus' meaning 'causing abortion, premature', from 'aborior' meaning 'to perish, to be born'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    abortive attempt
    An unsuccessful effort to achieve a goal.
    abortive plan
    A plan that fails to come to fruition.
    abortive action
    An action that does not yield the intended results.

    Related Words

    abortion
    The deliberate termination of a human pregnancy.
    abort
    To terminate prematurely.
    abortive medicine
    Medications intended to terminate a disease process promptly.

    Slang Meanings

    A failed attempt or effort.
    That concert was an abortive event due to the rain.
    A project or plan that flopped.
    Their startup was an abortive venture; they shut down in six months.