ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Aborted

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əˈbɔɹtɪd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Aborted is an adjective meaning Stopped before completion; especially because of problems or danger.

Meaning

Stopped before completion; especially because of problems or danger.

More Meanings

  1. Brought forth prematurely.
  2. Checked in normal development at an early stage.
  3. (biology) Rendered abortive or sterile; undeveloped.
  4. simple past and past participle of abort

Example Sentences

Spines are aborted branches.
The eyes of the cirripeds are more or less aborted in their mature state.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include abortive, miscarriage, depression, disrupted, frustrating, frustration.

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