| English adjective: providential | |||
| 1. | providential peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention | ||
| Samples | A heaven-sent rain saved the crops. A providential recovery. | ||
| Synonyms | heaven-sent, miraculous | ||
| Similar | fortunate | ||
| Antonyms | unfortunate | ||
| 2. | providential relating to or characteristic of providence | ||
| Samples | Assumption that nature operates only according to a providential plan. | ||
| 3. | providential resulting from divine providence | ||
| Samples | Providential care. A providential visitation. | ||
| Synonyms | divine | ||
| Similar | heavenly | ||
| Antonyms | earthly | ||