What does attempted mean?
Attempted means Tried, with the connotation of failure..
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/əˈtɛmptɪd/ · adjective
Tried, with the connotation of failure..
She is facing jail time for attempted robbery.
an attempted coup
Use attempted when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Attempted means Tried, with the connotation of failure..
Common synonyms include unsuccessful.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
She is facing jail time for attempted robbery.
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