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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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Efraín, meanwhile, welcomes her as a sort of providential poet of the underclass, and wants her to read at the opening of a poetry festival.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

"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

Instead of communicating with a cop, he exchanges information with Trudy via providential walkie-talkies.

From New York Times • Dec. 1, 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.