attempted

English

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

attempted (not comparable)

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

An attempted coup.

Derived terms

attempted murder
attempted rape
attempted suicide
unattempted

Verb

attempted

simple past and past participle of attempt

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