CEFR B2

abortive

adjective

Meaning

Failing to produce the intended or desired result; unsuccessful.

Examples

His abortive efforts to start a business left him deeply in debt.
The police launched an abortive raid on the suspect's hideout.

Synonyms: unsuccessful, failed, futile, vain

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abortive (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈbɔːrtɪv/

Definition

Failing to produce the intended or desired result; unsuccessful.

Examples

His abortive efforts to start a business left him deeply in debt.
The police launched an abortive raid on the suspect's hideout.

How to Use abortive

abortive attempt (collocation): An attempt that fails to achieve its goal. — "The company made an abortive attempt to enter the new market."
abortive effort (collocation): An effort that does not succeed. — "His abortive effort to fix the car only made it worse."

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