Abortive

Pronunciation: /əˈbɔːrtɪv/

Definitions of abortive

adjective Failing to produce the intended result; unsuccessful.

Example Sentences

A1 The abortive attempt to bake a cake ended in a burnt mess.

A2 Her abortive efforts to learn Spanish left her feeling frustrated.

B1 The team made an abortive effort to complete the project on time.

B2 The abortive negotiations between the two countries led to increased tensions.

C1 The company's abortive merger attempt resulted in financial losses.

C2 The artist's abortive attempt to create a masterpiece left him feeling defeated.

Examples of abortive in a Sentence

formal The abortive attempt to pass the new legislation was met with strong opposition.

informal Their abortive plan to throw a surprise party was ruined when the guest of honor found out.

slang The group's abortive effort to sneak into the concert failed miserably.

figurative Her abortive attempt to mend their broken relationship only made things worse.

Grammatical Forms of abortive

• past tense: aborted
• plural: abortives
• comparative: more abortive
• superlative: most abortive
• present tense: abort
• future tense: will abort
• perfect tense: have aborted
• continuous tense: is aborting
• singular: abortive
• positive degree: abortive
• infinitive: to abort
• gerund: aborting
• participle: aborted

Origin and Evolution of abortive

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abortive' originated from the Latin word 'abortivus', which is derived from the verb 'aboriri' meaning 'to miscarry'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the medical context to describe a miscarriage or premature birth, the word 'abortive' later evolved to also refer to any unsuccessful or incomplete effort or project.