Skip to content
vocaboo
Beta
Log in

provided

Pronunciation: [/pɹəˈvaɪdɪd/]

Word

provided: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use provided in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “condition”

(conjunction) used to introduce a condition or stipulation that must be fulfilled for something else to happen. It's like saying 'if this happens, then that can happen'.

Example

You can go out to play, provided you finish your homework first.

Example

You can't have dessert provided you didn't finish your dinner.

Example

Can we go swimming provided we wear sunscreen?

Context: “supplying something”

(verb) to give something that is needed or wanted. It's like offering or giving something to make sure a situation is good or comfortable.

Example

The company provided all the necessary tools for the project.

Example

The school didn't provide enough textbooks for the students.

Example

Did you provide snacks for the party?

Context: “furnished or supplied”

(adjective) available because someone has supplied it. It's like when something is there for you because someone made sure it was ready.

Example

The hotel room was provided with a mini-fridge and a coffee maker.

Example

The office lacked basic amenities that should be provided for employees.

Example

Is the apartment provided with a washer and dryer?

How to pronounce provided

Pronunciation: [/pɹəˈvaɪdɪd/]

Listen and repeat as many times as you need.

0s
0s