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.

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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

Amid a rebalancing of supply and demand for liquidity in the private BDC space, listed BDCs, which benefit from permanent capital and daily liquidity, “are structurally advantaged and can emerge as net winners,” KBW wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“Sun Belt states are experiencing markets with the most advantaged buyers, while markets in the Northeast and Midwest frequently remain advantaged toward sellers.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

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

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025

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

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

Related Words

• preferred
• recommended
• selected