advantaged

adjective

ad·​van·​taged əd-ˈvan-tijd 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The tax-advantaged 503A accounts went live over the holiday weekend, and they are aimed at allowing children to build long-term savings over their lifetimes. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 July 2026

But Emergency Savings Accounts aren't tax-advantaged, like many retirement plans and some health care accounts are. — Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Prediction markets offer a tax-advantaged alternative, allowing losses to be netted against wins regardless of itemizing. — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

But by showing that mental stamina can be improved, the results also point to the kinds of programs that can begin to level the playing field for less advantaged students. — Supreet Kaur, Scientific American, 10 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

advantage entry 1 + -ed entry 1

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for advantaged

• disadvantaged