afforded
Americanadjective
verb
Other Word Forms
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
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She added that she had not questioned where the goods had come from and assumed they could be afforded as both she and Murrell were high earners.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Despite the near-boundless possibilities afforded by today’s new tools, not everyone is enamored with the rarity of in-person sessions.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
The legal team at the meeting, however, often argued that users should be afforded more privacy, echoing a sentiment that OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman has expressed internally, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
As Chester told me, “The system is so extensive, it’s impossible for the average person to opt out of” all the means of tracking afforded by TV-as-internet.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
As they shed their wet coats and tromped through the building, they marveled at the luxuries the new quarters afforded.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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