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 suicide
Verb
attempted
- simple past tense and past participle of attempt