English

Adverb

abortively ‎(comparative more abortively, superlative most abortively)

1. In an abortive or untimely manner; immaturely; fruitlessly. [First attested in the mid 16^th century.]^[1]

Related terms

• abort
• abortion

References

1. ↑ Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], ISBN 978-0-19-860575-7), page 7