heaven-sent

[ hev-uhn-sent ]
/ ˈhɛv ənˌsɛnt /

adjective

providentially opportune: A heaven-sent rain revived the crops.

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Origin of heaven-sent

First recorded in 1640–50

Words nearby heaven-sent

heaven, heaven-born, heaven knows, heavenly, heavenly days, heaven-sent, heavenward, heavenwards, heave-off hinge, heaves, heave to
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British Dictionary definitions for heaven-sent

heaven-sent

adjective

providential; fortunatea heaven-sent opportunity
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