What does attempting mean?
Attempting means present participle and gerund of attempt.
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/əˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/ · verb
present participle and gerund of attempt.
Use attempting when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Attempting means present participle and gerund of attempt.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use attempting where its definition matches the intended context.
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