Foreprovided

/ˌfɔːrprəˈvaɪdɪd/ adjective

Definition

Supplied or furnished in advance; made available beforehand to meet future needs.

Etymology

From 'fore-' (before) + 'provided' (past participle of provide, from Latin providere meaning 'to foresee, make ready'). Describes something supplied ahead of time.

Kelly Says

Emergency supplies that are foreprovided—like hospitals stockpiling oxygen before a crisis—can literally be the difference between life and death, which is why public health experts constantly argue for better advance provisioning.

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