heaven-sent

[ hev-uhn-sent ]

adjective

1. providentially opportune:

   A heaven-sent rain revived the crops.

heaven-sent

adjective

1. providential; fortunate

   a heaven-sent opportunity

Word History and Origins

Origin of heaven-sent¹

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

Within hours, the moralizing Los Angeles local media had bungled this heaven-sent opportunity.

From The Daily Beast

We are the heaven-sent leaders of all "New" enterprises, whether literary, theatrical, or artistic.

From Project Gutenberg

Surely it was heaven-sent wisdom that breathed in the words with which she answered Richard's evasions.

From Project Gutenberg

Almost innumerable are the services which this heaven-sent plant renders to the inhabitants of the countries where it flourishes.

From Project Gutenberg

"As it is, we are in the state of Tsin in the fourteenth of the heaven-sent Ching," retorted Hwa-mei capably.

From Project Gutenberg

Yet if by a heaven-sent chance none, or very few, reached the necessary standard of excellence—?

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