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 Words From

• un·prof·fered 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

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

Brandolino, however, countered that the testimony was not exacted as proffered, but it was not that far from what he believed was going to be said.

From Los Angeles Times

Hours later, Hamas suddenly announced that its leader, Ismail Haniyeh, had accepted a cease-fire proposal based on a plan proffered by Egypt and Qatar, which have been mediating the negotiations with Israel.

From New York Times

Bolling, cradling a cup of coffee, smiled and proffered his own view.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• expected
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