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[ adjective ] tried unsuccessfully

Examples

"attempted murder"

Used in print

(A.L. Kroeber, "Semantic Contribution of Lexicostatistic...)

An attempted middle course might lead to devices like a 5000 - word alphabetized dictionary from which every fiftieth word was selected .

(Mignon G. Eberhart, The Cup, the Blade...)

She started back for the house , saw a light in the office , opened the door and surprised a domestic little scene which was far outside the dark realm of murder or attempted murder .

Related terms

unsuccessful

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Rhymes with

accepted contented protected contested represented tested affected suspected projected connected collected reflected fetid selected detected neglected augmented concentrated illustrated frustrated dissected adapted adopted presented documented implemented fermented congested suggested melted vested rested belted invented interpreted effected elected awaited rejected perfected ingested credited expected agitated asserted devastated inflected irritated breasted arrested edited crested concerted stated indebted appointed contorted invested infected infested demonstrated corrected directed completed pitted requested respected committed admitted fascinated terminated alienated uncontaminated estimated oxygenated nominated dominated contaminated carbonated compensated unlimited assassinated illuminated hated painted dictated patented evaporated mounted malted tufted dilated masted tilted oriented documented populated complicated formulated calibrated flagellated activated calculated permitted constituted corrugated educated validated domesticated motivated constipated antiquated articulated aggregated anticipated limited dedicated confiscated crenelated isolated correlated stimulated mutilated invalidated intoxicated interested integrated regulated authenticated promulgated cultivated aggravated consolidated consecrated celebrated transmitted treated wasted pointed plotted parted effected retreated dictated exploited elated supported departed reputed reported incorporated conceited acquitted addicted saturated exaggerated elongated elaborated assisted nauseated distracted dehydrated hydrated animated distorted contracted sprouted consummated constricted conducted disputed restricted adjusted convicted knitted afflicted instructed thwarted separated polluted twisted donated spotted related inflated persecuted uninterested executed educated noted retracted convoluted interested impregnated granted planted slanted diluted located glaciated

Phonetic and Homophones

AH0 T EH1 M P T AH0 D

Similar Spelling

attempt attempter attemptable attemper

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