attempted
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /əˈtɛmptɪd/
Adjective

attempted (not comparable)

  1. Tried, with the connotation of failure.
    She is facing jail time for attempted robbery.
    An attempted coup.
Verb
  1. Simple past tense and past participle of attempt



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