abortive :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

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adj. failing to accomplish an intended result; "an abortive revolt"; "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President"

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adj. unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"

adj. producing no result or effect; "a futile effort"; "the therapy was ineffectual"; "an otiose undertaking"; "an unavailing attempt"

adj. lacking in usefulness or value; "a worthless idler"

adj. having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; "a kitchen full of useless gadgets"; "she is useless in an emergency"

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adj. producing no fruit

adj. not bearing offspring; "a barren woman"; "learned early in his marriage that he was sterile"

adj. without offspring; "in some societies a childless woman is rejected by her tribesmen"

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abortive