The phrase "actually attempted" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to emphasize that an action was genuinely tried or made an effort to do something.
Example: "Despite the challenges, she actually attempted to solve the complex problem on her own."
Alternatives: "truly tried" or "genuinely made an effort".
Many musical scandals tended to occur when bands actually attempted to play live on the show.
Although a Japanese cult-group, Aum Shinrikyo, planned to use biological weapons they actually attempted and failed to disseminate biological agents for terrorist purposes.
If the kick is actually attempted in Fassel's nightmares, that would represent an improvement over the Giants' field-goal and extra-point inefficiency on Sunday.
It is ironic to note that those who have actually attempted terrorist attacks on American soil and been caught were read their Miranda rights and went to trial, even though some were not United States citizens.
In 1861, John Frémont, now in charge of the Department of the West, which administered land west of the Mississippi, roughly up to the Californian border, actually attempted to issue an emancipation proclamation.
Those dismissing the standards of my A-levels would have no hope of passing if they actually attempted to do them, and I bet they knew this deep down.
Even then they may change once the new government actually attempts to turn them into laws.
On what planet would a president McCain actually attempt to adopt this policy?
Today, some academics actually attempt to deny their colleagues the right to free speech.
Bosses, however, didn't take it as a joke and are actually attempting to do the deal.
In doing so, Roiphe acknowledges that she is actually attempting to comfort herself for her own losses and failings.
