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English adjective: providential

1. providential peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention


SamplesA heaven-sent rain saved the crops.
A providential recovery.


Synonymsheaven-sent, miraculous


Similarfortunate


Antonymsunfortunate

2. providential relating to or characteristic of providence


SamplesAssumption that nature operates only according to a providential plan.

3. providential resulting from divine providence


SamplesProvidential care.
A providential visitation.


Synonymsdivine


Similarheavenly


Antonymsearthly









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