AFFORD Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster afford implies a giving or bestowing usually as a natural or legitimate consequence of the character of the giver We were too poor to afford a doctor He'll be able to afford a house next year Don't spend more than you can afford They couldn't afford new coats for the children
Afforded - definition of afforded by The Free Dictionary 1 (preceded by: can, could, etc) to be able to do or spare something, esp without incurring financial difficulties or without risk of undesirable consequences: we can afford to buy a small house; I can afford to give you one of my chess sets; we can't afford to miss this play
How to use afforded in a sentence - WordHippo He afforded himself a little smile as he looked back on how his company has grown Local priests were drawn largely from the peasant communities they served and were probably afforded only rudimentary education