Attempt and Preliminary

Attempt

Attempt noun - An effort to do or accomplish something.

Preliminary and attempt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preliminary" instead a noun "Attempt".

Nearby Words: attempted, attempting

Preliminary

Preliminary noun - A performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event.

Attempt and preliminary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attempt" instead a noun "Preliminary".

How words are described

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