adj Uncommon

aborted

uh-BAWR-tihd

Aborted (adj) means stopped or ended before completion, usually due to a problem. Example: “The rocket suffered an aborted launch after a fuel leak was detected.”

adj

Stopped or ended before completion, usually due to a problem.

"The rocket suffered an aborted launch after a fuel leak was detected."

"Their aborted attempt to climb the peak was cut short by a storm."

How to Use Aborted

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes something that was stopped before it could finish.

Common pairings

aborted mission aborted attempt aborted takeoff

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Etymology

From abort + the adjective-forming suffix -ed.

Rhymes for aborted

sorted shorted assorted escorted supported distorted comforted transported

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “aborted” mean?

The word “aborted” means stopped or ended before completion, usually due to a problem. In plain terms, describes something that was stopped before it could finish.

How do you pronounce “aborted”?

“Aborted” is pronounced uh-BAWR-tihd (/əˈbɔɹtɪd/ in IPA).

How do you use “aborted” in a sentence?

Here is “aborted” used in a sentence: “The rocket suffered an aborted launch after a fuel leak was detected.”

What part of speech is “aborted”?

“Aborted” is an adjective.

Is “aborted” a common word?

“Aborted” is an uncommon word in modern English.