provided

[pruh-vahy-did]

conjunction

1. on the condition or understanding (that); providing.

   I'll go, provided that the others go too.

adjective

1. furnished or supplied for someone’s use.

   Students play the video and then use the provided handout for graphing the story.

2. stipulated in a regulation, law, etc..

   Complaints filed past the provided term defined in section VII.2 shall not be considered.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of provide.

Confusables Note

The conjunctions provided and providing are interchangeable. Both mean “on the condition or understanding that,” with that sometimes expressed: Provided (or Providing ) no further objections are raised, we will consider the matter settled.

Other Word Forms

• nonprovided adjective
• unprovided adjective
• well-provided adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of provided¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English; provide, -ed ²

Synonym Study

See if.

Example Sentences

Security for the former vice president is being provided by officers in a division meant to address crime in hard-hit areas, sources told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

The IDF has repeatedly encouraged civilians to move there, saying medical care, water and food will be provided.

From BBC

For instance, when Spurs would travel on pre-season tours, he would ensure the club's support staff were provided with the same privileges as the players.

From BBC

Cook’s lawyers have denied that she committed mortgage fraud but have not provided a detailed explanation of the context for the various mortgages.

From Salon

"The recent bank holiday weekend provided an illustration of volatile public sentiment on this topic on social media," Wareing said.

From BBC

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