abortive
adjectiveEnding without the intended result or success.
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Clear all filtersEnding without the intended result or success.
Increasing or developing as successive additions or effects build on one another.
Successful in producing an intended result.
Producing the intended result
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Capable of producing the intended effect.
Possible to carry out successfully under the circumstances.
To grow vigorously, develop well, or achieve success.
Producing useful results, successful ideas, or abundant growth.
Unable to achieve the intended result.
Unable to produce a result
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Impossible to dispute successfully on the available evidence.
Not open to successful dispute
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A long and often repetitive series of statements or complaints.
Producing substantial financial gain.
The people of future generations.
To prove stronger or more successful, or to be generally present.
Win or prove stronger
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Developing by stages or favoring reform and new approaches.
Developing in stages
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Favorable to the success of an undertaking.
A sudden large number or outpouring of things.
To grow strongly or develop successfully.
To achieve a significant success or prevail over a difficulty or opponent.
Achieve a victory
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Unfavorable to success or a good outcome.
The ability of a plan, system, or activity to work successfully or continue under the relevant conditions.
Ability to work successfully
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Able to work successfully or remain in existence under the conditions.
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