Abortive and Stillborn

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Abortive adjective - Failing to accomplish an intended result.

Usage example: an abortive revolt

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Stillborn is a synonym for abortive. In some cases you can use "Stillborn" instead an adjective "Abortive".

Stillborn adjective - Failing to accomplish an intended result.

Usage example: a stillborn plot to assassinate the President

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Abortive is a synonym for stillborn. You can use "Abortive" instead the word "Stillborn" as an adjective or a noun.

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