stillborn

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adjective

1. failing to accomplish an intended result
- an abortive revolt
- a stillborn plot to assassinate the President
• Syn:
abortive, unsuccessful
• Similar to:
unfruitful
• Derivationally related forms:
abort (for: abortive)
2. (of newborn infant) showing no signs of life at birth;
not liveborn
- a stillborn baby
• Similar to:
dead