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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Vitaly Janelt: Pounced for second goal and provided the sort of solid performance Brentford have come to count on.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Although the intact pot has not provided many direct clues about how it was used, its archaeological setting adds another piece to the larger history being reconstructed at the site.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
She also provided tips for new homeowners on how to avoid five expensive surprises.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Additionally, the unexpected CEO transition—which happened shortly after the Swiss dental-implant company provided its new medium-term strategy—could also weigh on sentiment, Friedrichs says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The government provided monetary subsidies to the villagers to pay their electric bills so that they would use electricity for heating and cooking rather than chopping down trees and burning wood.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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