proffered

American  

[prof-erd] / ˈprɒf ərd /

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.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

Derived 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

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

An MP close to Miliband proffered a more straightforward explanation.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 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

It isn’t readily apparent Abel can find conditions, at least in listed markets, that satisfy the simple and profound counsel proffered so long ago by Buffett’s late partner, Charlie Munger.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Now a young, clean- cut white man rose and came up, his hand extended, and Malcolm X rose and shook the proffered hand firmly.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

Related Words

• expected
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