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Benefited/Benefitted
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Benefited vs. Benefitted
Benefited
Having received a positive gain or advantage
Examples:
Synonyms:
profited
gained
prospered
Antonyms:
suffered
lost
disadvantaged
Benefitted
To receive a positive effect or advantage from something.
Examples:
Synonyms:
gained
profited
advantaged
Antonyms:
suffered
lost
Ways to tell them apart:
Benefited
has one
t
, which is the preferred spelling in American English.
Benefitted
has two
t
s, which is often used in British English, although both spellings are acceptable.
Both words mean the same thing, referring to receiving an advantage or gain.
The primary difference is regional spelling preference, not usage or meaning.
Remember the regional difference: American English tends to simplify to one
t
.
When to use benefited:
When to use benefitted:
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