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   providential

   /ˌprɒvɪˈdɛnʃl/

   adjective

   • 1. occurring at a favourable time; opportune: "his appearance had seemed more than just providential" Similar opportuneadvantageousfavourableauspiciouspropitiousheaven-sentwelcomegoldengoodrightluckyhappyfortunatebenignfelicitoustimelywell timedripeconvenientexpedientarchaic:seasonableOpposite inopportune
   • 2. involving divine foresight or providence: "they took it for granted that the order of the world reflects a designing providential hand" Similar divineheaven-sentmiraculous

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from providence, on the pattern of evidential.

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   • 1. providentially adverb

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   • The Latin root of providential is providentia, "foresight or precaution." Providence changed over the years; it usually referred specifically to the care of God, and it was spelled with a capital P. Providential, likewise, has another meaning that's purely religious, "resulting from God's intervention."

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   Providential means relating to, or resulting from, divine providence, or opportune, fortunate, or lucky. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of providential in sentences from various sources.

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   Definitions of providential. adjective. peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention. “a providential recovery” synonyms: heaven-sent, miraculous. fortunate. having unexpected good fortune. adjective. relating to or characteristic of providence.

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