Australian English Meaning of abortive
abortive
Other Australian English words related to abortive
- futile
- unsuccessful
- bootless
- fruitless
- impossible
- in vain
- ineffective
- ineffectual
- Insufficient
- profitless
- futile
- unproductive
- unprofitable
- useless
- vain
- no chance **(no chance)
- barren
- counterproductive
- empty
- hollow
- hopeless
- idle
- inadequate
- ineffective
- lacking
- lost
- meaningless
- no-win
- idle
- pointless
- Unattainable
- worthless
- worthless
- Not worth the candle
- no good
Nearest Words of abortive
Definitions and Meaning of abortive in English
abortive (s)
failing to accomplish an intended result
abortive (v.)
Produced by abortion; born prematurely; as, an abortive child.
Made from the skin of a still-born animal; as, abortive vellum.
Rendering fruitless or ineffectual.
Coming to naught; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful; as, an abortive attempt.
Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile; as, an abortive organ, stamen, ovule, etc.
Causing abortion; as, abortive medicines.
Cutting short; as, abortive treatment of typhoid fever.
abortive (n.)
That which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion.
A fruitless effort or issue.
A medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion.
FAQs About the word abortive
abortive
failing to accomplish an intended resultProduced by abortion; born prematurely; as, an abortive child., Made from the skin of a still-born animal; as, abortive
futile,unsuccessful,bootless,fruitless,impossible,in vain,ineffective,ineffectual,Insufficient,profitless
deadly,effective,efficient,fruitful,productive,Profitable,successful,adequate,effective,efficacious
abortionist => abortionist, abortion-inducing drug => Abortion-inducing drug, abortional => abortifacient, abortion pill => abortion pill, abortion => abortion,
