Word
attempted
Phoneticsat·tempt·ed, stress on the second syllable
US/əˈtɛmptɪd/
UK/ɐtˈɛmptɪd/
Definition
adj. describing an action that someone tried to do but failed to complete.
adj. describing an action or crime that was initiated but not successfully completed; often used in legal or formal contexts.
Examples
“She attempted to fix the broken chair herself.”
“The rescue team attempted to reach the stranded hikers before the storm intensified.”
“Although the scientists attempted to replicate the original results under controlled conditions, the initial findings remained elusive, suggesting a flaw in the primary methodology.”
Examples
simple
“She attempted to fix the broken chair herself.”
contextual
“The rescue team attempted to reach the stranded hikers before the storm intensified.”
complex
“Although the scientists attempted to replicate the original results under controlled conditions, the initial findings remained elusive, suggesting a flaw in the primary methodology.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “attempted” in context.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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