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PROVIDENTIALLY definition: 1. in a way that happens exactly when needed but without being planned: 2. in a way that happens…. Learn more.
1. : of, relating to, or determined by Providence. 2. archaic : marked by foresight : prudent. 3. : occurring by or as if by an intervention of Providence. a providential escape. providentially. ˌprä-və-ˈden (t)-sh (ə-)lē. adverb. Synonyms. fluky. flukey. fortuitous. fortunate. happy. heaven-sent. lucky. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
adjective. formal uk / ˌprɒv.ɪˈden.ʃ ə l / us / ˌprɑː.vəˈden.ʃ ə l / Add to word list. happening exactly when needed but without being planned: a providential opportunity. Synonym. heaven-sent. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Fate and destiny. align. break. Damocles. destined. destiny. fatalism. fated. ill-fated. ill-starred.
Define providentially. providentially synonyms, providentially pronunciation, providentially translation, English dictionary definition of providentially. adj. 1. Of or resulting from divine providence. 2. Happening as if through divine intervention; opportune. See Synonyms at fortunate. prov′i·den′tial·ly...
Definitions of providentially. adverb. in a fortunately providential manner. “ providentially the weather remained good”. adverb. in a providential manner; as determined by providence. “his providentially destined role”. adverb. in a prudent manner.
adjective. of, relating to, or resulting from divine providence: providential care. opportune, fortunate, or lucky: a providential event. Synonyms: happy. providential. / ˌprɒvɪˈdɛnʃəl / adjective. relating to, characteristic of, or presumed to proceed from or as if from divine providence. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˌproviˈdentially, adverb.
Definition of providentially adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The earliest known use of the adverb providentially is in the early 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for providentially is from 1619, in a letter by John Chamberlain, letter writer. providentially is a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element.
(prɒvɪdenʃəl) adjective. A providential event is lucky because it happens at exactly the right time. [formal] He explained the yellow fever epidemic as a providential act to discourage urban growth. The pistols were loaded so our escape is indeed providential. Synonyms: lucky, timely, happy, welcome More Synonyms of providential.
If your best friend pulls up beside you in her convertible just as your bike gets a flat tire, you could call it providential, or magically lucky. The Latin root of providential is providentia, "foresight or precaution."
