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Word "ABORTIVE" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
failing to accomplish an intended result
Synonyms:
stillborn, unsuccessful
Examples:
an abortive revolt

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Failing to produce the intended result (8)
About right for you? The setter has failed (8) The Guardian Cryptic 18 Feb 2025
Ineffective Mirror Tea Time 07 Jan 2025
Unsuccessful over a bit sadly (8)
A bit overdeveloped and not at all successful
Failed orbit went astray in middle of route... (8)
It's fruitless to play excellent vibrato (8)
Ineffective Mirror Tea Time 20 Jul 2024
Failed riverboat broken up without resistance
Failed to halt those in the middle of the river Irish Times Crosaire 06 Mar 2018
Failed to use a bit over for recycling The Telegraph Cryptic 25 Sep 2017
Steal show outside, returning fruitless
Backing musical about Sting, in vain
Unsuccessful The Guardian Quick 14 May 2016
Unsuccessful trio pulled apart by a book have to take a 50 per cent cut The Telegraph Cryptic 25 Aug 2015
Unsuccessful over a bit falling apart
Failing to produce results The Times Concise 29 May 2015
Unsuccessful LA Times Daily 22 May 2015
Unsuccessful
Fruitless
Unsuccessful
Unsuccessful
Unsuccessful
Unsuccessful, as a mission
Like a failed space launch
Cut short, as an attempt
Fruitless
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