Meanings
adjectiveattempted (not comparable)
- not comparableTried, with the connotation of failure.
an attempted coup
1 more example
She is facing jail time for attempted robbery.
verb
- participlepastsimple past and past participle of attempt
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivetried unsuccessfully
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Rhymes & wordplay
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APA
attempted. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attempted
MLA
“attempted.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attempted. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “attempted,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attempted.
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