ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Attempted

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əˈtɛmptɪd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Attempted is an adjective meaning Tried, with the connotation of failure.

Meaning

Tried, with the connotation of failure.

More Meanings

  1. simple past and past participle of attempt

Example Sentences

an attempted coup
She is facing jail time for attempted robbery.

Synonyms for attempted

Depending on context, synonyms include unsuccessful.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unsuccessful, try, endeavoured, endeavour, quest, effort.

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