providential

UK: /ˌprɒvɪˈdɛnʃ^əl/ US: /ˌprɑvɪˈdɛnʃəl/ ,(prov′i den′shəl)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

prov•i•den•tial /ˌprɑvɪˈdɛnʃəl/   adj. 

1. of, relating to, or resulting from divine providence.
2. fortunate or lucky:
   a providential coincidence.

prov•i•den•tial•ly, adv. See -vide-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

prov•i•den•tial  (prov′i den′shəl), adj. 

1. of, pertaining to, or resulting from divine providence:
   providential care.
2. opportune, fortunate, or lucky:
   a providential event.

• Latin prōvidenti(a) providence + -al¹
• 1640–50

prov′i•den′tial•ly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 2. happy.

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providential / ˌprɒvɪˈdɛnʃəl/ adjective

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

ˌproviˈdentially adverb