Attempted
/əˈtɛmptɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Referring to an act carried out with intent to commit a crime but that falls short of completion.
He was charged with attempted burglary after trying to break into the house.
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of attempt, indicating an effort to commit a crime or achieve an act.
She attempted to defraud the company but was caught.
Forms
- attempt
- attempts
- attempting
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Commentary
Use 'attempted' as a descriptive adjective for incomplete crimes or as the past tense of 'attempt'; legal definitions focus on intent and failure to complete the offense.
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