proffered

[prof-erd]

adjective

1. 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

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

Other Word Forms

• unproffered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of proffered¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; proffer ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective; proffer ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

Example Sentences

As for Vivien, the narrative she has proffered in her journals is far from the whole story.

From Los Angeles Times

Indeed, as the U.S. sheds its focus on such priorities as democracy and human rights, China’s proffered “community with a shared future,” emphasizing common interests and a harmonious neighborhood, cannot help but seem more appealing.

From Salon

“Defendants could shred paper for many legitimate reasons, and Plaintiffs have proffered nothing to suggest more nefarious intentions,” Kacsmaryk wrote in a four page order.

From Salon

District Judge Tanya Chutkan, has to decide before the actual trial commences what evidence proffered by the DOJ will be admissible.

From Salon

People started critiquing the photo’s indie sleaze revival because the carefree feeling proffered by Charli and the throwback era felt inauthentic in 2024.

From Salon

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