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abortivefailing to achieve an intended result; unsuccessful

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: failing to achieve an intended result; unsuccessful

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbɔːrtɪv/

Korean meaning: 실패한, 무산된, 중도에 그친

Korean pronunciation: 어**보**티브

Example Sentences

  • His abortive attempt to learn 10 languages in one month ended with him saying 'hello' in three different accents.
  • The abortive peace talks collapsed after just two hours of negotiations.
  • Their abortive business venture cost them their savings and their friendship.

abortive

ADJECTIVE

//əˈbɔːrtɪv//

failing to achieve an intended result; unsuccessful

abortive concept
💡 Concept

a frustrated construction foreman stands looking at blueprints while pointing toward an unfinished bridge that stops halfway across a river. Workers in hard hats are packing up their equipment and walking away from the site. The bridge structure shows visible cracks and unstable support beams that forced the project to halt. Construction materials lie scattered around while cranes sit motionless in the background. Other workers shake their heads in disappointment as they load tools into trucks. a construction project that failed to achieve its intended result and was unsuccessful

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈbɔːrtɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈbɔːtɪv/

🌳Etymology

Rootabort
Suffix--ive

Origin

From Latin 'abortivus', meaning 'causing miscarriage' or 'premature'. The word evolved to describe anything that fails to reach completion or desired outcome.

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🎵Rhyme

supportivesportive
supportive
sportive

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His abortive attempt to learn 10 languages in one month ended with him saying 'hello' in three different accents.

The abortive peace talks collapsed after just two hours of negotiations.

Their abortive business venture cost them their savings and their friendship.

😄 Fun example

The abortive diet plan lasted exactly until he saw the chocolate cake in the fridge.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

unsuccessfulfailedfutilefruitlessineffective

Antonyms

successfuleffectivefruitful

Related

abortabortionmiscarriagefailureincomplete