abortive

adjective
UK: /əˈbɔː.tɪv/
US: /əˈbɔːr.tɪv/

  1. Failing to produce the intended result.

    1. Our talks proved abortive, and no progress was made. [ ] [ ]
    2. The mission was abortive because of bad weather, so they turned around and came back. [ ] [ ]

  2. An abortive attempt or plan has to be stopped because it is not successful.

    1. The rebels made an abortive attempt to seize the airport. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her efforts to find a solution were abortive, despite her dedication to resolve problems. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

unsuccessful fruitless vain

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "abortive" in English means: Failing to produce the intended result., An abortive attempt or plan has to be stopped because it is not successful..

The phonetic transcription of "abortive" is /əˈbɔː.tɪv/ in British English and /əˈbɔːr.tɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "abortive": unsuccessful, fruitless, vain.

Example usage of "abortive": "Our talks proved abortive, and no progress was made.". More examples on the page.