attempted

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˈtɛmptɪd/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛmpt

Adjective

attempted (not comparable)

  1. Tried, with the connotation of failure.
    She is facing jail time for attempted robbery.
    An attempted coup.

Derived terms

Verb

attempted

  1. simple past and past participle of attempt
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