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Commonly Confused Words
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
, making it the more streamlined version of the word.
Benefitted
has a double
t
, and this version is more common in British English.
Think of
benefitted
as having an extra
t
because it can look
fitter
in some regional spellings.
Remember that both spellings are correct but preferred in different places; when in doubt, consider your location and the audience.
To remember which version to use, consider whether you're using American or British English conventions.
When to use benefited:
When to use benefitted:
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