abortively

adverb

Pronunciation: /əˈbɔːrtɪvli/

Definition

In a manner that fails to produce the intended result or comes to a premature end.

Examples

• The mission concluded abortively after the main engine failed to ignite.

• He attempted to explain his side of the story, but his efforts were abortively cut short by the interruption.

• The project was launched abortively and never gained the momentum required for success.

Synonyms of abortively

Words with a similar meaning to abortively:

• vainly
• unsuccessfully
• prematurely
• fruitlessly
• abortively

Antonyms of abortively

Words with the opposite meaning to abortively:

• successfully
• effectively

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