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Definitions

providential

[prov-i-den-shuhl] / ˌprɒv ɪˈdɛn ʃəl /
ADJECTIVE
happy
Synonyms
WEAK
accidental advantageous appropriate apt auspicious befitting casual convenient correct effective efficacious enviable favorable felicitous fitting fortunate incidental just lucky meet nice opportune promising proper propitious right satisfactory seasonable successful suitable timely well-timed

Example Sentences

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Mr. Dreisbach notes the powerful importance of the Exodus story of providential liberation and deliverance as the model for Americans’ rebellion against Britain’s pharaonic royalty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

"Many people say it was a providential moment. It probably was."

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2024

It could have been a providential opportunity for Biden to take stock of his situation and do some serious reflection.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2024

Ultimately, the delayed renovation may have turned out to be providential for Geffen.

From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2022

His sudden return had been providential after all.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.