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Available vs Provided - What's the difference?

available | provided |

As an adjective available

is such as one may avail one’s self of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.

As a conjunction provided is

only if (the stipulation that follows is true).

As a verb provided is

past tense of provide.

available

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Such as one may avail one’s self of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.
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    We have an available candidate.
  • Readily obtainable.
  • The list shows the available products in the store.
  • (legal) Valid.
  • This is an available plea.
  • (archaic) Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy to achieve the purpose; availing, effective.
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  • Not in a romantic relationship; single.
  • I asked her if she was available but she said she had a boyfriend.

    Synonyms

    * (such as can be availed of) usable, profitable, advantageous; vacant (of a location) * (legally valid) effectual, valid

    Antonyms

    * (such as can be availed of) unavailable

    provided

    English

    Conjunction

    (head) (also provided that )
  • Only if (the stipulation that follows is true).
  • You can go to the party provided you finish all your homework first.

    Synonyms

    * on condition that * only if * provided that * providing * as long as

    Verb

    (head)
  • (provide)
  • Statistics

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