Thwarted

Pronunciation: /θwɔrtɪd/

Definitions of thwarted

verb to prevent someone from accomplishing something or to stop something from happening

Example Sentences

A1 The hero thwarted the villain's evil plan.

A2 The security measures thwarted the hacker's attempt to access the system.

B1 The police thwarted the bank robbery before it could take place.

B2 The team's strong defense thwarted the opponent's scoring attempts.

C1 The detective's quick thinking thwarted the criminal's escape plan.

C2 The elaborate security system thwarted any attempts to breach the facility.

Examples of thwarted in a Sentence

formal The security measures successfully thwarted the cyber attack.

informal The cops thwarted the robbers' plans before they could even start.

slang The hacker's attempt to breach the system was totally thwarted by the firewall.

figurative Her dreams of becoming a singer were thwarted by a lack of opportunity.

Grammatical Forms of thwarted

• past tense: thwarted
• plural: thwarted
• comparative: more thwarted
• superlative: most thwarted
• present tense: thwart
• future tense: will thwart
• perfect tense: have thwarted
• continuous tense: is thwarting
• singular: thwarted
• positive degree: thwarted
• infinitive: to thwart
• gerund: thwarting
• participle: thwarting

Origin and Evolution of thwarted

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'thwarted' originated from the Old Norse word 'thverta' meaning to cross or oppose.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'thwarted' evolved to mean to prevent someone from accomplishing something or to hinder progress.