試みはだいたいにおいて失敗だった。

試みはだいたいにおいて失敗だった。

The attempts were for the most part unsuccessful.

試(こころ)みはだいたいにおいて失敗(しっぱい)だった。

Kokoromi wa daitai nioite shippai datta.

試み (こころみ)

attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture; initiative

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

大体 (だいたい)

outline; main point; gist; general; substantially; approximately; about; in the first place; to begin with; from the start

に於いて (において)

in; on; at (place); as for; regarding

失敗 (しっぱい)

failure; mistake; blunder

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Readings: シ、こころ.みる、ため.す

Meanings: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal

Readings: シツ、うしな.う、う.せる

Meanings: lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss

Readings: ハイ、やぶ.れる

Meanings: failure, defeat, reversal