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adjective
- 1. occurring at a favourable time; opportune: "his appearance had seemed more than just providential" Similar Opposite
- 2. involving divine foresight or providence: "they took it for granted that the order of the world reflects a designing providential hand" Similar
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The meaning of PROVIDENTIAL is of, relating to, or determined by Providence. How to use providential in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Providential.
PROVIDENTIAL definition: 1. happening exactly when needed but without being planned: 2. happening exactly when needed but…. Learn more.
Providential definition: of, relating to, or resulting from divine providence. See examples of PROVIDENTIAL used in a sentence.
adjective. formal us / ˌprɑː.vəˈden.ʃ ə l / uk / ˌprɒv.ɪˈden.ʃ ə l / Add to word list. happening exactly when needed but without being planned: a providential opportunity. Synonym. heaven-sent. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Fate and destiny. align. break. Damocles. destined. destiny. fatalism. fated. ill-fated. ill-starred.
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.
providential. Relating to, characteristic of, or presumed to proceed from or as if from divine providence.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
Definition of providential adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
What does the word providential mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word providential, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. providential has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. law (mid 1600s) Christianity (mid 1600s) See meaning & use.
Define providential. providential synonyms, providential pronunciation, providential translation, English dictionary definition of providential. adj. 1. Of or resulting from divine providence. 2. Happening as if through divine intervention; opportune. See Synonyms at fortunate. prov′i·den′tial·ly...
adjective. 1. of, pertaining to, or resulting from divine providence. providential care. 2. opportune, fortunate, or lucky. a providential event. SYNONYMS 2. happy.
