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abortive

🇬🇧 UK/ə'bɔːtiv/🇺🇸 US/ә'bɒ:tiv/
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Definitions

adj.

Failing to achieve the intended result; unsuccessful; coming to nothing

失败的;未成功的;(计划等)夭折的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
abaway from, off
+
ortrise, begin, be born
+
ivetending to, having the nature of
=abortive

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His abortive attempt to fix the problem failed.

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