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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While Moscow has provided some information to the WHO, it has yet to answer basic questions about the case, including what tests were run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Frome Birth Talk provided counselling to more than 155 mothers in 2026, but charity chiefs warn they will have to cut back on support unless they can raise £10,000 by Sunday.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
King provided just enough material for a speedy feature, and so the series has been packed with extras.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The study found that healthcare professionals also valued the support provided by navigators.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
But Jakob hasn’t responded to any of the letters that I’ve sent to the curious address he provided.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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