attempted

verb
UK: /əˈtemptɪd/
US: /əˈtemptɪd/

  1. Past tense and past participle of attempt.

    1. He attempted a risky jump, but failed to land it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The climber attempted the ascent despite the dangerous weather conditions. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sought tried
attempted adjective

  1. Tried to do something.

    1. The attempted robbery failed because the alarm went off. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the attempted intervention, the situation continued to deteriorate. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "attempted" is /əˈtemptɪd/ in British English and /əˈtemptɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "attempted": sought, tried.

Example usage of "attempted": "He attempted a risky jump, but failed to land it.". More examples on the page.