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abortive

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Ending without the intended result or success.

An abortive attempt to repair the lock delayed their departure.

Dictionary practice example.

One member suggested choosing the first available space purely for expediency, even if visitors would struggle to find it. The chair recalled an abortive attempt at the previous meeting to settle the question without a map.

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