attempted

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əˈtɛmptɪd/

• Audio (US):

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• 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

• attempted murder
• attempted rape
• attempted suicide
• unattempted

Verb

attempted

1. simple past and past participle of attempt