单词 | providential |
释义 | providential (prɒvɪdenʃəl ) adjective A providential event is lucky because it happens at exactly the right time. [formal] He explained the yellow fever epidemic as a providential act to discourage urban growth. The pistols were loaded so our escape is indeed providential. Synonyms: lucky, timely, happy, welcome providentially adverb Just weeks before taking office, he had providentially taken out a life insurance policy. |
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