ATTEMPTED Meaning and
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The term "attempted" is an adjective that refers to an action or a behavior that has been tried or undertaken with the intention of achieving a specific outcome or goal, but ultimately was not successful.
In legal contexts, "attempted" typically refers to a failed effort to commit a crime. It implies that an individual took substantial steps towards the commission of an offense, but ultimately did not succeed in completing it. For example, someone who tries to steal a car but is caught before they can drive away would be charged with "attempted car theft". The element of "attempted" in this case indicates that the person did not actually manage to steal the car but had clearly intended to do so.
Outside of legal contexts, the term "attempted" can be used in a broader sense to describe any endeavor that was made with effort and determination but did not reach its intended goal. It suggests that someone made an effort to accomplish something, even though the outcome was not realized. For instance, if someone sets out to start their own business but encounters insurmountable challenges and gives up before achieving profitability, their venture could be described as an "attempted business".
Overall, "attempted" is a term that conveys the notion of trying or striving for a particular objective, but coming up short in achieving it.
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Etymology of ATTEMPTED
The word "attempted" originates from the Latin verb "attemptare", which is derived from "ad-" meaning "to" and "temptare" meaning "to try". This Latin verb eventually evolved into "attempt" in English, and the suffix "-ed" is added to form the past tense.
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