HyperDic: abortive

English > 1 sense of the word abortive:
ADJECTIVEallabortive, stillborn, unsuccessfulfailing to accomplish / accomplish an intended result
abortive > pronunciation
Soundsahbao'rtihv
Rhymesabrasive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv...
English > abortive: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningfailing to accomplish / accomplish an intended result.
Example"an abortive revolt"
Synonymsstillborn, unsuccessful
Broaderunfruitfulnot fruitful
Adverbsabortivelyin an unfruitful manner
Verbsabortterminate before completion
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