provided

[ pruh-vahy-did ]
/ prəˈvaɪ dɪd /

conjunction

on the condition or understanding (that); providing: I'll go provided that the others go, too.

Origin of provided

1375–1425; late Middle English. See provide, -ed2

SYNONYMS FOR provided

in case, granted. See if.

ANTONYMS FOR provided

lest.

usage note for provided

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.

OTHER WORDS FROM provided

non·pro·vid·ed, adjective un·pro·vid·ed, adjective well-pro·vid·ed, adjective

Words nearby provided

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Example sentences from the Web for unprovided

British Dictionary definitions for unprovided

unprovided
/ (ˌʌnprəˈvaɪdɪd) /

adjective (postpositive)

(foll by with) not provided or supplied
(often foll by for) not prepared or ready
unprovided for without income or means

Derived forms of unprovided

unprovidedly, adverb