afforded

American  

[uh-fawr-did] / əˈfɔr dɪd /

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.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unafforded adjective

Etymology

Origin of afforded

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

Even Richard Nixon in his darkest, and sometimes drunken, moments had the good sense, or at least the protection afforded by his aides, to keep his most sadistic thoughts private.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Newcastle were fighting on four fronts as recently as last month, but Howe's side will be afforded more recovery time and more time on the training pitches in the coming weeks.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The complaint also argues that Jonasi presented his translation “as authoritative fact, not comedy,” so it shouldn’t get the 1st Amendment protections afforded to parody and satire.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

As a foreigner, Felix was afforded some security from persecution at the hands of French Catholics, provided he kept a low profile and focused on his studies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The old man trundled off a ways into the shade afforded by dusty, silver-leafed cottonwoods and sat down on a log.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

Related Words

• grant
• offer
• provide