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abortive - Dictionary definition and meaning for abortive

ABORTIVE

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  • (adj.) failing to accomplish an intended result

    "an abortive revolt", "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President"

    synonyms : stillborn , unsuccessful

    The abortive plot to assassinate the President was orchestrated by a feared mafia leader. -added by naila_inlas

    abortive
    -tagged by learner_md
    After endless futile attempts, he aborted the idea of doing business.

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Selected Mnemonic for abortive

  • (Tag: Global) abortion is a common word which means termination of pregnancy.. and hence something unsuccessful or fruitless.

    added by sowmitha

Mnemonics for abortive

  • (Tag: ) Relate it to abort..things usually gets aborted when it seems that it would be unsuccessful or fruitless

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  • (Tag: ) Abort+ive: abort means to stop.. ive to stopped due to some unsuccessful conditions.

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  • (Tag: ) abort => "to stop somthing before result" ive= action that is "useless action"

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  • (Tag: ) Antonyms:complete, consummated, effective, effectual, efficient, fruitful,successful

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