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Abortive

🔄 Synonyms of "Abortive"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
unsuccessful	Failed, not successful.
unfruitful	(chiefly figurative) Not bearing fruit.
stillbornnoun	Dead at birth.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
stillborn	Dead at birth.
unfruitful	(chiefly figurative) Not bearing fruit.
unsuccessful	Failed, not successful.
aborted	Stopped before completion; especially because of problems or danger.
frustrated	Suffering from frustration; dissatisfied, agitated, discontent and/or slightly angry because one is unable to perform an action or fulfill a desire, or something happened or someone else did something in a way one did not hope for, expect, or desire.
foiled	(architecture) Having a foil.
vain	Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.
bankrupt	(finance, of a person, company, etc.) In a condition of bankruptcy; unable to pay outstanding debts or meet financial obligations; specifically, having been legally declared insolvent.
futile	Incapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.
short-lived	Alive or existent for only a short period of time.
failed	unsuccessful
fruitless	(figuratively) Unproductive, useless.
attempted	Tried, with the connotation of failure.
preemptive	Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation.
pre-emptive	Alternative spelling of preemptive. [Of or relating to preemption.]
unproductive	Not productive; useless; fruitless.
ineffective	Not having the desired effect; ineffectual; otiose.
ineffectual	Unable or insufficient to produce effect.
unavailing	Fruitless, futile, useless.
pointless	Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.