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advantaged

American  
[ad-van-tijd] / ædˈvæn tɪdʒd /

adjective

  1. having greater resources or better skills, education, facilities, etc..

    She is more advantaged than her cousin.

  2. having sufficient or abundant income, natural resources, etc.; affluent.

    the advantaged nations.

noun

(used with a plural verb)

  1. Usually the advantaged advantaged people collectively.

    a luxury cruise that only the advantaged could afford.
advantaged British  
/ ədˈvɑːntɪdʒd /

adjective

  1. in a superior social or economic position

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Other Word Forms

  • unadvantaged adjective

Etymology

Origin of advantaged

First recorded in 1595–1605; advantage + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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The Spring, Texas, company said its advantaged assets are central to its new guidance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

Health savings accounts are triple-tax advantaged accounts: money is contributed tax free, grows tax free, and can be withdrawn tax-free now or in retirement to pay for qualified medical expenses.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

Much of his remaining “Dancing with the Stars” competition is advantaged in physical strength and agility.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025

Still, the idea is that they are “more advantaged than some, less advantaged than others,” Trench said on the show, and still “have a realistic shot” at financial freedom by age 30.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025

I wanted students more aware of their differences from persons less advantaged.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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