attempted
Translation
attempted, unsuccessful
Examples
It was an attempted robbery.
It was an attempted robbery.
The attempted coup failed.
The attempted coup failed.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) used to describe an action that was tried but not completed It was an attempted robbery.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tried, unsuccessful; Antonyms: successful, completed
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'attempt', from Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'temptare' (to try, test).
Memory Tips
Think of an action that was 'tried' but not necessarily completed or successful, often used for crimes.