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Definition abortive in British English

abortive adjective

adjective
/əˈbɔː(r)tɪv/
1

not finished and therefore not successful

Example

an abortive takeover bid by the larger company

Example

an abortive attempt to climb Mt Everest

Definition abortive in British English