attempted

adjective

at·tempt·ed ə-ˈtem(p)-təd

Synonyms of attempted next

: having been tried without success

an attempted suicide

an attempted takeover

especially, law : characterized by an intent to commit and effort taken to commit a specified crime that fails or is prevented

an attempted robbery

was charged with attempted murder

Examples of attempted in a Sentence

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Vandals targeted one of the oldest synagogues in the U.S. vandals three times Tuesday, including by attempted arson, officials said. —

Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024 This story has been updated to reflect that the attempted poisoning Sergei Skripal led to the death of one bystander rather than two. —

Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2024 French media reported on Thursday that another three women have lodged official complaints against Doillon, two for rape and one for attempted rape. —

Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 July 2024 The attempted Graceland foreclosure sale remains under investigation. —

Neil Strebig, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for attempted