proffered

American

[prof-erd] / ˈprɒf ərd /

adjective

put before someone for acceptance; offered.

Thanks for all the proffered advice.
He concluded that something was better than nothing, and agreed to the proffered terms.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of proffer.

Other Word Forms

unproffered

adjective

Etymology

Origin of proffered

First recorded in 1375–1425; proffer ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective; proffer ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

Example Sentences

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Batson established a three-part framework for racial juror challenges: Defense counsel challenges a strike, the prosecutor gives race-neutral reasons for it, then defense counsel has the opportunity to rebut those proffered reasons as pretextual.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

They wrote that the government’s “sole proffered evidence” of Allen’s intent to kill Trump — the “Apology and Explanation” letter — was “far from clear” and never actually mentioned Trump by name.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

An MP close to Miliband proffered a more straightforward explanation.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Netflix on Tuesday revised the terms of the proffered deal to make it all-cash and to provide WBD shareholders with more certainty about the transaction, the company said in a release.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

But all he did was to say, “No, thank you,” and fend off the proffered tube of tablets.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

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