If you say that something will happen provided or provided that something else happens, you mean that the first thing will happen only if the second thing also happens.
It should all work nicely, provided that nobody loses faith in the idea.
Provided they are fit I see no reason why they shouldn't go on playing.
provided in American English
(prəˈvaɪdɪd; proʊˈvaɪdɪd)
conjunction
on the condition or understanding; if; providing
often with that
Examples of 'provided' in a sentence
provided
All fingerprints provided voluntarily for purposes of elimination had to be destroyed the minute the elimination process was complete.
Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
Mrs Lucas left notice in her will for mourning rings to be provided for you all.
Fidelis Morgan THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY (2001)
By the time they staggered to their feet in the clearing, the blazing tent provided a ruddy backdrop to their fight.
Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001)
Newspapers had provided Giler's initial wealth; in 1977, he'd acquired his first daily in Baltimore.
Mark Burnell THE RHYTHM SECTION (2001)
In other languages
provided
British English: provided /prəˈvaɪdɪd/ CONJUNCTION
If something will happen provided that another thing happens, the first thing will happen only if the second thing also happens.
He can go running, provided that he wears the right kind of shoes.