adj
thwarted
adj
1
Blocked or prevented from succeeding.
"The thwarted coup left the government shaken."
How to Use Thwarted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStopped from happening, or left feeling frustrated after being blocked.
Word Forms
more thwarted comparative, most thwarted superlative
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The _____ coup left the government shaken.