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abortively

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a·bor·tive  (-bôrtv)
adj.
1. Failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless: an abortive attempt to conclude the negotiations.
2. Biology Partially or imperfectly developed: an abortive organ.
3. Causing or meant to cause abortion; abortifacient.
a·bortive·ly adv.
a·bortive·ness n.
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Adv.1.abortively - in an unfruitful mannerabortively - in an unfruitful manner              
Translations
abortively [əˈbɔːtɪvlɪ] ADV [try, attempt] → en vano
the negotiations ended abortively → las negociaciones fracasaron
abortively
adv end → ergebnislos
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