advantaged

adjective

ad·​van·​taged əd-ˈvan-tijd How to pronounce advantaged (audio)
Synonyms of advantagednext
: having or providing an advantage and especially a social or financial advantage over others
an advantaged position
advantaged children

Examples of advantaged in a Sentence

He comes from an advantaged community.
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Over the next two years, the couple drew from tax-advantaged retirement investments as well as state pensions. Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026 The order can directly affect your tax bracket, the longevity of your portfolio, and how much of your wealth continues to grow tax-advantaged. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026 Gold IRAs For those thinking long-term, a gold individual retirement account (IRA) can offer a tax-advantaged way to invest in physical gold within a retirement account. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026 Tax-advantaged accounts become relatively more valuable. Joanna Rotenberg, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for advantaged

Word History

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of advantaged was in 1612

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“Advantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advantaged. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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