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ABORTIVE
(adj.) failing to accomplish an intended result
"an abortive revolt", "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President"
synonyms : stillborn , unsuccessfulThe abortive plot to assassinate the President was orchestrated by a feared mafia leader. -added by naila_inlas
After endless futile attempts, he aborted the idea of doing business.
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(Tag: Global) abortion is a common word which means termination of pregnancy.. and hence something unsuccessful or fruitless.
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(Tag: ) Relate it to abort..things usually gets aborted when it seems that it would be unsuccessful or fruitless
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-0 (Tag: ) Abort+ive: abort means to stop.. ive to stopped due to some unsuccessful conditions.
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-0 (Tag: ) abort => "to stop somthing before result" ive= action that is "useless action"
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-0 (Tag: ) Antonyms:complete, consummated, effective, effectual, efficient, fruitful,successful
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