advantaged

American  

[ad-van-tijd] / ædˈvæn tɪdʒd /

adjective

1. having greater resources or better skills, education, facilities, etc..

   She is more advantaged than her cousin.

2. having sufficient or abundant income, natural resources, etc.; affluent.

   the advantaged nations.

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noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. Usually the advantaged advantaged people collectively.

   a luxury cruise that only the advantaged could afford.

advantaged British  

/ ədˈvɑːntɪdʒd /

adjective

1. in a superior social or economic position

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Other Word Forms

• unadvantaged adjective

Etymology

Origin of advantaged

First recorded in 1595–1605; advantage + -ed ³

Example Sentences

“Cava continues to be an economically advantaged business model with high-potential for full national penetration,” wrote Ivankoe, noting that while near-term results are difficult to predict, the outlook is better than previously anticipated.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Still, the analysts continue to view Coupang as structurally advantaged in the local e-commerce market, citing limited direct competition from rivals and the high costs of customers switching to other online retailers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Much of his remaining “Dancing with the Stars” competition is advantaged in physical strength and agility.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025

Still, the idea is that they are “more advantaged than some, less advantaged than others,” Trench said on the show, and still “have a realistic shot” at financial freedom by age 30.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025

We lived well, our days were mostly sunny, and I know that my parents were stoically undeceived by the objectively equivocal, contingent nature of the advantaged life they gave me and my siblings.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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