attemptedadjective [ before noun ]
uk/əˈtemp.tɪd/us/əˈtemp.tɪd/specialized(of a crime) that someone has tried to commit without success:
A man is being questioned in relation to the attempted murder/robbery last night.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Trying and making an effort
- a blitz on sth idiom
- all-out
- assault
- attempt
- backwards
- bid
- crack
- go to great lengths idiom
- God helps those who help themselves idiom
- grasp at sth
- grope
- grope for sth
- push
- shoot
- stick
- stretch a/the point idiom
- strive
- strove
- succeed
- suck
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