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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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

Although China has never offered a straightforward explanation for why it stopped sending the aircraft—and why it resumed again—Taiwanese officials and outside analysts in Taipei and Washington have proffered various theories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

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

"I am comfortable with that," Vogel replied, taking the proffered breakfast.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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