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attempted

/əˈtɛmptɪd/

attempted adjective: tried, with the connotation of failure. Also the simple past and past participle of attempt.

Adjective

attempted (not comparable)

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

Also used as

attempted is also the simple past and past participle of attempt.

Examples of attempted in a sentence

  • The pitcher attempted to pick off the runner at first, but he was safe.
  • I attempted to fan the disagreeable odour out of the room.
  • I attempted to hide my emotions, but an arch remark escaped my lips.

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Questions about attempted

What does attempted mean?
Attempted means tried, with the connotation of failure.
What part of speech is attempted?
Attempted is an adjective.
How do you pronounce attempted?
Attempted is pronounced /əˈtɛmptɪd/.

Words near attempted in the dictionary

  1. attempt
  2. attemptability
  3. attemptable
  4. attemptate
  5. attemptates
  6. attempted
  7. attempted rape
  8. attempted rapes
  9. attempter
  10. attempters
  11. attemptest

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