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providential

American  
[prov-i-den-shuhl] / ˌprɒv ɪˈdɛn ʃəl /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or resulting from divine providence.

    providential care.

  2. opportune, fortunate, or lucky.

    a providential event.
    Synonyms:
    happy
providential British  
/ ˌprɒvɪˈdɛnʃəl /

adjective

  1. relating to, characteristic of, or presumed to proceed from or as if from divine providence

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Other Word Forms

  • nonprovidential adjective
  • nonprovidentially adverb
  • providentially adverb
  • unprovidential adjective
  • unprovidentially adverb

Etymology

Origin of providential

1640–50; < Latin prōvidenti ( a ) providence + -al 1

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