Definition

In a way that is unsuccessful or fails to achieve the intended result; done prematurely or without completion.

Example

The project was aborted abortively due to lack of funding.

Conversation

Did you hear about the project they had to cancel?

Yeah, I heard it ended quite abortively due to lack of funding.

It's a shame because it had a lot of potential.

True, it would have been great if they could have pushed through.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Abortively → It is formed from "abort" (from Latin "abortus", meaning to miscarry or fail) and "-ively" (a suffix forming adverbs meaning in a manner). The word "abortively" means in a manner that results in failure or miscarriage.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'abort' meaning to fail or miscarry, and remember that 'abortively' describes doing something in a way that leads to failure.

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