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did not achieved
Grammar usage guide and real-world examplesUSAGE SUMMARY
The phrase "did not achieved" is not correct in English.
The correct form is "did not achieve." You can use the correct phrase when indicating that something was not accomplished or completed in the past. Example: "Despite their efforts, they did not achieve the desired results."
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Science
News & Media
Alternative expressions(20)
failed to achieve
did not accomplish
Did not achieve
did not achieve
did not attain
did not realize
did not meet
failed to materialize
failed to meet
Was not realized
did not concur
did not finished
broke off
did not implemented
did not belong
did not realise
did not materialize
did not materialized
did not clinch
did not leaving
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Exact Expressions
10 human-written examples
Furthermore, he rejected traditional atomism, because it did not achieved the continuity of the corpuscles which constitute a body.
Science
In brief, 58.6% were male, the median age was 49.6 years, 19.3% reported a high intake of alcohol, 17% were prior injection drug users, 81.2% were infected by HCV genotype 1, and 20.8% were patients treated with antiviral therapy (peg-IFN-α/ribavirin) who did not achieved sustained virological response (non-responders).
The correlations were high between the score of smoking bans on public places and self-reported exposure to SHS at work and between health warnings policies and self-reported exposure to SHS at home, although these correlations did not achieved statistical significance at 1% level.
Science
When CPCR was initiated by the MICU, ROSC was achieved in 207 (13.81) patients, and 1278 85.266%) did not achieved ROSC.
Science
Although we did not achieved the desired number of patients for this study, we did obtain important safety and efficacy information.
In conclusion, the method used for intervention (written recommendations inserted in clinical records 3 days after initiation of intravenous therapy) did not achieved a high degree of adherence despite this method made recommendations easily available to treating physicians.
Science
Human-verified similar examples from authoritative sources
Similar Expressions
50 human-written examples
"We did not achieve anything".
News & Media
It did not achieve that.
News & Media
But Ms. Brown did not achieve redemption.
News & Media
They did not achieve what they wanted.
News & Media
Mrs. Crawford did not achieve her loftiest ambition.
News & Media
Expert writing Tips
Best practice
Always use the correct past participle form of "achieve," which is "achieved." The correct phrasing is "did not achieve."
Common error
Ensure you use the base form of the verb after "did not." The structure should be "did not + base verb," so always use "did not achieve" instead of the incorrect "did not achieved."
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Linguistic Context
The phrase "did not achieved" is an incorrect verb phrase, intending to express the negation of accomplishing something in the past. Ludwig AI indicates the correct form is "did not achieve."
Frequent in
Science
40%
News & Media
35%
Encyclopedias
10%
Less common in
Wiki
7%
Formal & Business
5%
Reference
3%
Ludwig's WRAP-UP
In summary, the phrase "did not achieved" is grammatically incorrect. The correct form is "did not achieve." As Ludwig AI points out, the auxiliary verb "did" requires the base form of the verb. While there are examples of its use, they are outweighed by the grammatical error. It's better to use alternatives such as "failed to achieve" or "did not accomplish" to ensure clarity and grammatical correctness. Avoid using "did not achieved" in formal or professional contexts.
More alternative expressions(10)
Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
failed to achieve
Replaces "did not achieved" with a more direct expression of failure.
did not accomplish
Uses "accomplish" instead of "achieve", keeping the negative construction.
did not attain
Employs "attain" as a synonym for "achieve", providing a slight variation in formality.
did not succeed in achieving
Adds "succeed in" to emphasize the lack of success in the attempt.
was unsuccessful in achieving
Changes the structure to a passive form to indicate a lack of success.
fell short of achieving
Uses an idiomatic expression to convey a failure to reach a target.
did not manage to achieve
Includes "manage to" to highlight the difficulty in achieving the goal.
proved unable to achieve
Indicates an inherent inability to accomplish the desired outcome.
did not realize
Shifts the focus to realizing or making something real, instead of just achieving.
did not meet
Uses "meet" to express failure to meet a standard or expectation.
FAQs
What is the correct way to say "did not achieved"?
The correct phrasing is "did not achieve." The auxiliary verb "did" requires the base form of the verb, so "achieve" should be used instead of "achieved."
What can I say instead of "did not achieved"?
You can use alternatives like "failed to achieve", "did not accomplish", or "was unsuccessful in achieving" depending on the context.
Which is correct, "did not achieve" or "did not achieved"?
"Did not achieve" is correct. The phrase "did not achieved" is grammatically incorrect.
What's the difference between "did not achieve" and "failed to achieve"?
Both phrases express a lack of accomplishment, but "failed to achieve" often implies a stronger sense of effort followed by a lack of success, while "did not achieve" is a more neutral statement.
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Table of contents
Usage summary
Human-verified examples
Expert writing tips
Linguistic context
Ludwig's wrap-up
Alternative expressions
FAQs
Source & Trust
78%
Authority and reliability
2.1/5
Expert rating
Real-world application tested