providential adj

1 peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention; "a heaven-sent rain saved the crops"; "a providential recovery" [syn: heaven-sent, miraculous]

2 relating to or characteristic of providence; "assumption that nature operates only according to a providential plan"- M.R.Cohen

3 resulting from divine providence; "providential care"; "a providential visitation" [syn: divine]

English

Adjective

1. Of something that has occurred as a gift from a deity.

Synonyms

• fortunate, serendipitous

Related terms

• providence

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