wellprovided
dɪd conjunction
on the condition or understanding (that); providing: I'll go provided that the others go, too.
Related forms
non·pro·vid·ed, adjective
un·pro·vid·ed, adjective
well-pro·vid·ed, adjective
Antonyms
lest.
lest.
Usage note
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.
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.
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| —conj (sometimes foll by that) | |
| on the condition or understanding (that): I'll play, providing you pay me | |
| provided or provided | |
| —conj | |
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Word Origin & History
provide
1407, from L. providere "look ahead, prepare, supply," from pro- "ahead" + videre "to see" (see vision).
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