Abortive
Pronunciation: /əˈbɔːrtɪv/
Abortive (adjective)
- not successful; failing to achieve the desired result.
- not fully developed or grown.
Examples
- The project was an abortive effort due to lack of funding.
- Their abortive plan was quickly abandoned.
Common collocations: abortive attempt, abortive effort, abortive plan, abortive growth, abortive buds