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UNPROVIDED FOR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unprovided for mean? 

UNPROVIDED FOR (adjective)
  The adjective UNPROVIDED FOR has 2 senses:

1. without income or meansplay

2. not prepared or ready forplay

  Familiarity information: UNPROVIDED FOR used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


UNPROVIDED FOR (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Without income or means

Context example:

left his family unprovided for

Similar:

poor (having little money or few possessions)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Not prepared or ready for

Similar:

unexpected (not expected or anticipated)


 Context examples 


“Ah! there is one difficulty unprovided for,” cried Emma.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)



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