afforded

[ uh-fawr-did ]

adjective

1. offered or made available; provided:

   Here at our hotel, you can relax and gaze out over the city while enjoying every afforded comfort.

verb

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

Other Words From

• un·af·ford·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of afforded¹

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

Of course, Biden was not afforded that courtesy by Trump and his attempted coup on Jan. 6.

From Salon

He acknowledged that he had enjoyed a lavish lifestyle afforded by his crimes.

From Los Angeles Times

The court's ruling greatly extended the legal immunity afforded to a president, but Smith was able to narrow the scope of his case accordingly.

From Salon

New Zealand still bristled with danger when afforded space.

From BBC

I understand that the court process has to be fair, but my daughter cannot be afforded this courtesy because of his actions and his actions alone.

From BBC

Related Words

• grant
• offer
• provide