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Provided vs Brought - What's the difference?

provided | brought |

As verbs the difference between provided and brought

is that provided is (provide) while brought is (bring).

As a conjunction provided

is only if (the stipulation that follows is true).

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)

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    brought

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (bring)

    • Usage notes

    It is common to hear native English speakers (particularly in Australia, New Zealand and the UK) using "brought " when meaning "bought" (and vice versa) despite the fact that the two words mean different things Sometimes this mistake makes its way into print[http://thehoopla.com.au/relinquished/.

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    * English irregular past participles English irregular simple past forms