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abortive

The word “abortive” has 3 syllables: a-bor-tive

It's pronounced as /əˈbɔːrtɪv/

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In the thesaurus, “abortive” has 39 synonyms and 26 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for abortive along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for abortive

Antonyms for abortive

Meanings of abortive

  • noun
    1. That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.
    2. A fruitless effort or issue.
    3. A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion, abortifacient.
  • verb
    1. To cause an abortion; to render without fruit.
  • adjective
    1. Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural.
    2. Coming to nothing; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful.
    3. Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile.
    4. (pharmaceutical effect) Causing abortion; abortifacient.
    5. Cutting short; acting to halt or slow the progress (of a disease).
    6. Made from the skin of a still-born animal.

Example Sentences

  • The negotiation attempts proved abortive due to conflicting interests.
  • Their abortive efforts to start a business left them frustrated and disillusioned.
  • The company's abortive launch of the new product resulted in financial losses.
  • Despite their abortive attempts, they remained determined to find a solution to the problem.
  • The abortive coup attempt was swiftly thwarted by government forces.

On this page you'll find 65 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abortive, such as: adequate, applicable, barren, bootless, complete, consummated, counterproductive.

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