Word
abortively
Phoneticsabortive·ly
Definition
adv. to stop an action or process before it is finished, often because it failed or was not working.
adv. to terminate an action or process prematurely, typically due to failure or lack of progress.
Examples
“The team tried to launch the rocket but had to abortively stop.”
“The committee abortively attempted to pass the new law before realizing the public was strongly against it.”
“The mission was abortively halted when a critical system failure occurred just minutes before the final descent, leaving the crew to return to the safety of the orbiting station.”
Examples
simple
“The team tried to launch the rocket but had to abortively stop.”
contextual
“The committee abortively attempted to pass the new law before realizing the public was strongly against it.”
complex
“The mission was abortively halted when a critical system failure occurred just minutes before the final descent, leaving the crew to return to the safety of the orbiting station.”
Etymology
From abortive + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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