Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

attemptive

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: at-temp-tive
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Disposed to attempt; adventurous.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"the gallant Proffers only of attemptive Spirits"

Etymology

From attempt + -ive.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: attempt

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

more attemptive (comparative) most attemptive (superlative)

Questions

What does attemptive mean?: Disposed to attempt; adventurous.
Where does attemptive come from?: From attempt + -ive.

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