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Abortively
see synonyms of abortivelyAdverb
1. abortively
in an unfruitful manner
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Abortively
see synonyms of abortivelyadverb
unsuccessfully
At the meeting they tried, abortively, to think of a way of preventing the inevitable.
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Abortively
see synonyms of abortivelyadj.
1. Failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless: an abortive attempt to conclude the negotiations.
2. Biology Partially or imperfectly developed: an abortive organ.
3. Causing or meant to cause abortion; abortifacient.
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