attempted
Translation
attempted, unsuccessful, failed
Examples
It was an attempted robbery.
It was an attempted robbery.
The attempted coup failed.
The attempted coup failed.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) used before a noun to describe an action that someone tried to do but failed It was an attempted robbery.
Similar Words
Synonyms: failed, unsuccessful
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'to attempt', used as an adjective.
Memory Tips
Describes an action that was 'attempted' but did not succeed. It always comes before a noun, like in 'an attempted robbery'.