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.”
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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 notesIn 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
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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.
