Etymograph

English

abortively

From abortive + -ly.

A compound of abortive + -ly

Latin aborior ‘miscarry, disappear’

Latin abortīvus ‘causing abortion’

Old French abortif

Middle English abortif

English abortive

Today it means

adv In an abortive or untimely manner; immaturely; fruitlessly.

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Etymograph / abortively