DictBridge Dictionary

abortive Definition and Meaning in English (abortive definition)

adjective
Synonyms:unsuccessfulfailedfruitless
Quick Answer • Definition

Abortive definition: Describing something that fails to produce the intended result or is unsuccessful.

Definitions of Abortive

  1. 1adjective

    Describing something that fails to produce the intended result or is unsuccessful.

Example Sentences

“The abortive attempt to climb the mountain was halted by a sudden storm.”

“Her abortive efforts to reconcile with her sister only made things worse.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

Explore Vocabulary by Topic

Popular Topics
All 45+ Topics
Business & FinanceCommon AnimalsBasic FoodsDaily Actions (Verbs)ClothingCommon BirdsView All Topics (45+)

Inflected Word Forms

nounabortion

Frequently Asked Questions: Abortive in English

What is the meaning of Abortive in English?▼
Abortive definition: Describing something that fails to produce the intended result or is unsuccessful.
How do you translate 'Abortive' to English?▼
'Abortive' translates to 'abortive' in English. Abortive definition: Describing something that fails to produce the intended result or is unsuccessful.
How do you pronounce 'Abortive' and 'abortive'?▼
Listen to clear English audio pronunciation of 'Abortive' and native English audio speech for 'abortive' with bilingual sentence examples on DictBridge.

Related Vocabulary in English

All Words →

Explore contextually related English vocabulary with verified English meanings, pronunciations, and sentence usages:

aaableableaccidentaccidentactuallyactuallyafraidafraidagainagainagoagoahahainainalivealiveallallalmostalmost