Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being abortive; the tendency to terminate or end prematurely.

“The doctor warned the couple about the high risk of miscarriage and the associated abortiveness of the pregnancy.”

2. noun

The quality of being unproductive or unsuccessful, especially in the sense that something intended to produce a desired effect does not do so.

“The project’s abortiveness became apparent when it failed to meet its initial objectives.”