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Meanings of
abortive
in English
Failing to accomplish an intended result.
unsuccessful
stillborn
Related terms
unfruitful
Synonyms
Examples for "
unsuccessful
"
unsuccessful
stillborn
Examples for "
unsuccessful
"
1
Jeffrey attempts to gain information about the police case but is
unsuccessful
.
2
The Ross Sea MPA proposal has been
unsuccessful
for four consecutive years.
3
Attempts to reach court officials were
unsuccessful
given the Christmas Day holiday.
4
The court also heard he requires medical attention following
unsuccessful
back surgery.
5
Efforts to contact the Workers' Party and Pinheiro for comment were
unsuccessful
.
1
Birth was induced on June 9th and the baby boy was
stillborn
.
2
But it's just the same when that child is
stillborn
,
she says.
3
Mr Quince and his wife, Eleanor, had a baby who was
stillborn
.
4
Every one has been
stillborn
,
or a monstrous thing that couldn't live.
5
The risk of these babies being
stillborn
was nearly seven times greater.
Usage of
abortive
in English
1
So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the
abortive
Tuesday attack.
2
Americans became interested in several
abortive
uprisings which occurred on the island.
3
The chaplain's pilgrimage to Wintergreen had proved
abortive
;
another shrine was empty.
4
Some investors are calling for an independent inquiry into the
abortive
takeover.
5
An
abortive
insurrection is sure to issue in a more grinding tyranny.
6
Furthermore,
abortive
embryos had the highest activity of three executioner caspase-like enzymes.
7
An
abortive
separatist movement was the chief political sensation of this summer.
8
Subsequent attempts at combinations were made in England, but all proved
abortive
.
9
All other measures will prove
abortive
,
and you will depopulate the country.
10
A plane has been filmed in an
abortive
landing at Aberdeen Airport.
11
Immediately an
abortive
blow from the poet's puny arm swished the air.
12
History is able to record little or nothing of such
abortive
efforts.
13
Thou hast, by entering her womb, rendered the conception of Kunti
abortive
.
14
If not, it was nothing more than an
abortive
attempt-a purpose unfulfilled.
15
He seemed incomplete,
abortive
,
only half finished, and disquieting as a mystery.
16
Alma stared at him, her parted lips quivering with an
abortive
laugh.
Other examples for "abortive"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
About this term
abortive
Adjective
Frequent collocations
prove abortive
abortive attempt
abortive coup
render abortive
abortive effort
More collocations
Abortive
through the time
Abortive
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common