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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Many young people have left rural communities to work in towns and cities, abandoning farmland that historically provided some of the best protection against fires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Africom, which oversees US military operations on the continent, has provided several national anti-drug organisations with intelligence to assist with their raids.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Ironically, Chris Simms, Florio’s podcast co-host and a close friend and former college teammate of the 49ers coach, provided details about Shanahan’s injuries and his family’s reaction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Looking ahead, the company raised its 2026 EPS outlook to about $7.22, from guidance of $7.16 provided in January.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
I learned later that Mrs. Thayer sat down with this third man of her Future at his detective agency, and she provided a full confession about her lover’s wicked deed.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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