Meaning of "abortively" in English

"Abortively" is an adverb that describes an action or attempt that fails to achieve its desired outcome. It often suggests that something was cut short or ended prematurely before completion. The term is commonly used in contexts where efforts, plans, or processes do not reach fruition especially due to external or unforeseen circumstances. An example could be an indicated unsuccessful attempt by a company to launch a new product or a project that did not progress due to lack of resources. The word carries a connotation of incompleteness and interruption.

Meaning of "abortively" in French

In French, "abortively" can be translated to "sans succès" or "infructueusement," conveying the concept of an attempt or action that does not succeed or fails to reach completion. Like its English counterpart, it is used to describe processes or efforts that get interrupted or remain unfinished. It can be applied in various contexts such as in scientific experiments, business projects, or personal endeavors that did not produce the anticipated results. The essence of the word remains tied to the notion of incompletion and failure to realize intended goals.

Pronunciation of "abortively" in English

Phonetic Transcription: [əˈbɔːrtɪvli]

Pronunciation Variations: There are minimal regional variations in pronouncing "abortively" within English-speaking regions. Generally, accents might cause slight differences, such as a more pronounced 'r' sound in American English compared to British English.

Pronunciation of "abortively" in French

Phonetic Transcription: -

Pronunciation Variations: There are no significant dialectical variations when adopting the English word "abortively" into French as it is not natively used. However, contextually equivalent phrases like "sans succès" may vary slightly in pronunciation across different French-speaking regions.

Sentence examples in English and translation to French

  1. The scientists worked abortively to find a cure for the rare disease. (Les scientifiques ont travaillé sans succès pour trouver un remède à la maladie rare.)

  2. Her efforts to learn the guitar were pursued abortively. (Ses efforts pour apprendre la guitare ont été poursuivis sans succès.)

  3. The negotiation ended abortively after several hours. (La négociation s'est terminée sans succès après plusieurs heures.)

  4. They approached the project abortively due to insufficient funding. (Ils ont abordé le projet sans succès en raison d'un financement insuffisant.)

  5. The committee's attempts to pass the bill ended abortively. (Les tentatives du comité de faire passer le projet de loi se sont terminées sans succès.)

  6. The rescue mission was launched abortively amidst the storm. (La mission de sauvetage a été lancée sans succès au milieu de la tempête.)

  7. His training for the marathon was pursued abortively after an injury. (Son entraînement pour le marathon a été poursuivi sans succès après une blessure.)

  8. The team worked abortively due to a lack of resources. (L'équipe a travaillé sans succès en raison d'un manque de ressources.)

  9. Their campaign to save the forest ended abortively. (Leur campagne pour sauver la forêt s'est terminée sans succès.)

  10. She tried abortively to convince him to change his mind. (Elle a essayé sans succès de le convaincre de changer d'avis.)

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "abortively" in English

Synonyms: unsuccessfully, ineffectively, fruitlessly, unprofitably, in vain.

Antonyms: successfully, effectively, fruitfully, productively, constructively.

Similar Words: incompletely, prematurely, half-heartedly, insufficiently, tentatively.

Synonyms, antonyms, and similar words for "abortively" in French

Synonyms: infructueusement, sans succès, en vain, inutilement.

Antonyms: avec succès, efficacement, fructueusement, utilement.

Similar Words: prématurément, incomplètement, partiellement, provisoirement.

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