abortive in French
abortive in French is abortif, abortive — abortive means born too early, before it was fully formed, and so seeming unnatural.
abortive in French
abortif
(obsolete) Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural. [c. 1400–mid 1700s]
abortif
abortive
What does "abortive" mean?
- adj Born too early, before it was fully formed, and so seeming unnatural.
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adj Unsuccessful; failing to achieve its purpose.
"Not surprisingly, ERS has that market covered. It now owns all five of the vehicles fitted with generators for the abortive Nightstar services through the Channel Tunnel."
- adj Not fully grown or developed; underdeveloped.
- adj (medicine) Able to bring about a miscarriage.
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- Not surprisingly, ERS has that market covered. It now owns all five of the vehicles fitted with generators for the abortive Nightstar services through the Channel Tunnel.
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What is "abortive" in French?
"abortive" in French is abortif, abortive. abortive means: Born too early, before it was fully formed, and so seeming unnatural.
Are there other ways to say "abortive" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "abortive": abortif, abortive.
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