afforded

American  

[uh-fawr-did] / əˈfɔr dɪd /

adjective

1. offered or made available; provided.

   Here at our hotel, you can relax and gaze out over the city while enjoying every afforded comfort.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of afford.

Other Word Forms

• unafforded adjective

Etymology

Origin of afforded

First recorded in 1730–40, for an earlier sense; afford ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective; afford ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

Example Sentences

Amid that backdrop, who can really blame him for taking the money and spotlight afforded at this stage in his career?

From BBC

That's why this council by-election is significant and merits national coverage that is not normally afforded to these local contests.

From BBC

Mr. Gaines might have afforded his endgame a bit more of the same.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Assam, most women spent the money on essentials; many appreciated the dignity it afforded, but few linked it to recognition of unpaid work, and most would still prefer paid jobs.

From BBC

We want to be toyed with, to consider ideas that explain the worst truths with more sense than they’re typically afforded.

From Salon

Related Words

• grant
• offer
• provide