abortive

[ uh-bawr-tiv ]

/ əˈbɔr tɪv /

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adjective

failing to succeed; unsuccessful: an abortive rebellion; an abortive scheme.

born prematurely.

imperfectly developed; rudimentary.

Medicine/Medical.

producing or intended to produce abortion; abortifacient.
acting to halt progress of a disease.

Pathology. (of the course of a disease) short and mild without the usual, pronounced clinical symptoms.

Botany. (of seeds or pollen grains) imperfect; unable to germinate.

Origin of abortive

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Latin word abortīvus.See abort, -ive

SYNONYMS FOR abortive

1 fruitless, ineffectual, bootless, unavailing, vain.

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ANTONYMS FOR abortive

1 successful.

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OTHER WORDS FROM abortive

a·bor·tive·ly, adverba·bor·tive·ness, nounnon·a·bort·ive, adjectivenon·a·bort·ive·ly, adverb

non·a·bort·ive·ness, nounun·a·bor·tive, adjectiveun·a·bor·tive·ly, adverbun·a·bor·tive·ness, noun

Words nearby abortive

abortigenic, abortion, abortionist, abortion-on-demand, abortion pill, abortive, abortive transduction, abortus, abortus Bang ring test, ABO system, aboudikro

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Example sentences from the Web for abortive

Migraine drugs fall into two categories: preventive and abortive.
How to Destroy Your Headaches|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One time was an abortive interview about the U.S. wars in Indochina which ended with him stomping off.
Bloody Bloody Richard Nixon’s Role in a Forgotten Genocide|Nick Turse|September 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Ross later defined this as "the only new idea" that Arafat had presented at the abortive peace talks.
Temple Denial|Benny Morris|April 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He recalled previous failed Special Forces operations, including Desert One, the abortive hostage rescue attempt in Iran in 1980.
The Defense Secretary's Exit Interview|John Barry|June 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST

They rise from the ruins of one abortive sentence, to launch forth into another with 54 unabated vigour.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XXII (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson
He was an albino and chiefly remembered for his abortive attempt to tax matches, giving rise to the joke “ex luce lucellum.”
Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life|Margaret Elizabeth Leigh Child-Villiers, Countess of Jersey
Owing to an abortive and obscurely originated action for libel, the whole matter revives.
Lord Randolph Churchill|Winston Spencer Churchill
Maxwell pulled out his handkerchief, and made an abortive effort to get his face clean.
Hepsey Burke|Frank Noyes Westcott
Abortive adventures of this kind have in our own time been witnessed.
Charles Dickens as a Reader|Charles Kent

British Dictionary definitions for abortive

abortive

/ (əˈbɔːtɪv) /

adjective

failing to achieve a purpose; fruitless

(of organisms) imperfectly developed; rudimentary

causing abortion; abortifacient

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Medical definitions for abortive

abortive

[ ə-bôr′tĭv ]

adj.

Not reaching completion, as of a disease subsiding before it has finished its course.

Partially or imperfectly developed; rudimentary.

Abortifacient.

Other words from abortive

a•bor′tive•ly adv.

单词	abortive
释义	abortive [ uh-bawr-tiv ] / əˈbɔr tɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR abortive ON THESAURUS.COM adjective failing to succeed; unsuccessful: an abortive rebellion; an abortive scheme. born prematurely. imperfectly developed; rudimentary. Medicine/Medical. producing or intended to produce abortion; abortifacient. acting to halt progress of a disease. Pathology. (of the course of a disease) short and mild without the usual, pronounced clinical symptoms. Botany. (of seeds or pollen grains) imperfect; unable to germinate. Origin of abortive First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Latin word abortīvus.See abort, -ive SYNONYMS FOR abortive 1 fruitless, ineffectual, bootless, unavailing, vain. SEE SYNONYMS FOR abortive ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR abortive 1 successful. SEE ANTONYMS FOR abortive ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM abortive a·bor·tive·ly, adverba·bor·tive·ness, nounnon·a·bort·ive, adjectivenon·a·bort·ive·ly, adverb non·a·bort·ive·ness, nounun·a·bor·tive, adjectiveun·a·bor·tive·ly, adverbun·a·bor·tive·ness, noun Words nearby abortive abortigenic, abortion, abortionist, abortion-on-demand, abortion pill, abortive, abortive transduction, abortus, abortus Bang ring test, ABO system, aboudikro Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for abortive Migraine drugs fall into two categories: preventive and abortive. How to Destroy Your Headaches\|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad\|June 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One time was an abortive interview about the U.S. wars in Indochina which ended with him stomping off. Bloody Bloody Richard Nixon’s Role in a Forgotten Genocide\|Nick Turse\|September 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Ross later defined this as "the only new idea" that Arafat had presented at the abortive peace talks. Temple Denial\|Benny Morris\|April 24, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He recalled previous failed Special Forces operations, including Desert One, the abortive hostage rescue attempt in Iran in 1980. The Defense Secretary's Exit Interview\|John Barry\|June 21, 2011\|DAILY BEAST They rise from the ruins of one abortive sentence, to launch forth into another with 54 unabated vigour. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XXII (of 25)\|Robert Louis Stevenson He was an albino and chiefly remembered for his abortive attempt to tax matches, giving rise to the joke “ex luce lucellum.” Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life\|Margaret Elizabeth Leigh Child-Villiers, Countess of Jersey Owing to an abortive and obscurely originated action for libel, the whole matter revives. Lord Randolph Churchill\|Winston Spencer Churchill Maxwell pulled out his handkerchief, and made an abortive effort to get his face clean. Hepsey Burke\|Frank Noyes Westcott Abortive adventures of this kind have in our own time been witnessed. Charles Dickens as a Reader\|Charles Kent British Dictionary definitions for abortive abortive / (əˈbɔːtɪv) / adjective failing to achieve a purpose; fruitless (of organisms) imperfectly developed; rudimentary causing abortion; abortifacient Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to abortive fruitless, futile, unsuccessful, failed, failing, ineffective, ineffectual, unavailing, unproductive, useless, vain, worthless, miscarried Medical definitions for abortive abortive [ ə-bôr′tĭv ] adj. Not reaching completion, as of a disease subsiding before it has finished its course. Partially or imperfectly developed; rudimentary. Abortifacient. Other words from abortive a•bor′tive•ly adv. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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