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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The research suggests, therefore, layoffs might have been driven by more disturbing factors rather than the innocuous justifications proffered by chief executives.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

People proffered sensible answers like "I was in a hurry" or "I wasn't paying attention to the speed limit" or "someone was tailgating me".

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

An exception among them is the purposely titled “Outrageous Predictions” proffered annually by Saxo Bank of Denmark.

From Barron's • Dec. 5, 2025

It’s the equivalent of a tepid jug of punch and a bowl of question-mark dip proffered with genuine care.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025

What would our fathers do if we suddenly stood up and came before them and proffered our account?

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

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