abortively

English

Etymology

abortive +‎ -ly

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /əˈbɔɹ.tɪv.li/

Adverb

abortively (comparative more abortively, superlative most abortively)

  1. In an abortive or untimely manner; immaturely; fruitlessly. [First attested in the mid 16th century.][1]

References

  1. ↑ Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], →ISBN), page 7
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