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View usage for: (prɒvɪdenʃəl) adjectiveA 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 urbangrowth. The pistols were loaded so our escape is indeed providential. Synonyms: lucky, timely, happy, welcome More Synonyms of providential providentially adverb Just weeks before taking office, he had providentially taken out a life insurancepolicy. providential in British English (ˌprɒvɪˈdɛnʃəl) adjectiverelating to, characteristic of, or presumed to proceed from or as if from divine providence Derived forms providentially (ˌproviˈdentially) adverb providential in American English (ˌprɑvəˈdɛnʃəl) adjective of, by, or as if decreed by divine providence Derived forms providentially (ˌproviˈdentially) adverb Word origin < L providentia + -al Examples of 'providential' in a sentenceprovidential Definition fortunate, as if through divine involvement The bubonic plague was an almost providential killing off of Europe's excess population. Additional synonymsDefinition happening by chance, esp. by a lucky chance It was a fortuitous discovery. Synonyms lucky, happy, fortunate, serendipitous, providential, fluky (informal) Definition occurring by good luck It was fortunate that the water was shallow. Synonyms providential, auspicious, fortuitous, felicitous, timely, promising, encouraging, helpful, profitable, convenient, favourable, advantageous, expedient, opportune (formal), propitiousDefinition fortunate or lucky a happy coincidence Synonyms fortunate, lucky, timely, appropriate, convenient, favourable, auspicious, propitious, apt, befitting, advantageous, well-timed, opportune (formal), felicitous, seasonableNearby words ofprovidential - provide for someone
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Additional synonymsIt will be a heaven-sent opportunity to prove himself. Synonyms fortunate, providential, welcome, blessed, opportune (formal), felicitous, serendipitousDefinition (of time) suitable for a particular purpose I have arrived at a very opportune moment. Synonyms timely, fitting, fit, welcome, lucky, appropriate, suitable, happy, proper, convenient, fortunate, favourable, apt, advantageous, auspicious, fortuitous, well-timed, propitious, heaven-sent, felicitous, providential, seasonable, falling into your lap Definition at the right or an appropriate time These outbreaks are a timely reminder that the disease persists. Synonyms opportune (formal), appropriate, well-timed, prompt, suitable, convenient, at the right time, judicious, punctual, propitious, seasonable |