provided
Americanconjunction
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on the condition or understanding (that); providing.
I'll go, provided that the others go too.
adjective
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furnished or supplied for someone’s use.
Students play the video and then use the provided handout for graphing the story.
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stipulated in a regulation, law, etc..
Complaints filed past the provided term defined in section VII.2 shall not be considered.
verb
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the simple past tense and past participle of provide.
Commonly Confused
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.
Related Words
See if.
Other Word Forms
- nonprovided adjective
- unprovided adjective
- well-provided adjective
Etymology
Origin of provided
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English; provide, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Voter data records provided to The Times by the political data firm PDI showed that Pratt listed his Palisades address as his residence, but a beachside Carpinteria address as his mailing address.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
According to Ortiz’s statement, Hatley provided the same motive to him that she had given her friend Hardee: With Cynthia out of the way, Ortiz would come back to her.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
In-house dining services provided by the eatery are also available to those living within the building.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Mhone says most autism support is provided by the non-governmental or charity sector.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Please submit your completed worksheet to your instructor in the envelope provided.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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