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.
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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The FBI spokesman recently called that account “ridiculous” and said the bureau provided resources in a timely manner to what was initially a homicide investigation led by state authorities.
Tehran has provided weapons, training and other aid to the Houthis, according to Washington, though the Houthis belong to a separate branch of Shiite Islam than the “Twelver” sect prevalent in Iran.
From Los Angeles Times
Under the new rules, asylum seekers' cases will be reviewed every 30 months, after which they could be sent to their country of origin, provided it is deemed safe to do so.
From BBC
Crucially the intelligence provided enough forward notice of the supreme leader's movements and those of other officials to be able to plan an attack using jets which could fire long-range missiles.
From BBC
France provided air support with two NH90 helicopters, the defence ministry said.
From Barron's
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