provided
Americanconjunction
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
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.
Synonym Usage
See if.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of provided
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English; see provide, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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The disclosures were included in the mandatory end-of-quarter 13F filings provided by the San Francisco-headquartered fund, and the heavy concentration in just two companies, in closely-related sectors raises uncomfortable questions about risk management practices.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
SpaceX provided a notable bright spot, jumping 4.4% after new securities filings revealed major institutional and individual backers, including Nvidia, Harvard University and Peter Thiel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Hubble supplied ultraviolet imaging, while Webb provided infrared imaging and spectroscopic data.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Dancers with backgrounds in all styles, including salsa, hip-hop and jazz, provided the last ingredient to the energetic scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Really,” she said disgustedly, “if the cute janitor wanted to warn you, he should have provided a few more details. Names, dates—something you could go to the police with.”
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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