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| 1. | [ adjective ] (religion) peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention | |
| Synonyms: | miraculous heaven-sent | |
| Examples: | "a heaven-sent rain saved the crops" "a providential recovery" |
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| Related terms: | fortunate | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] relating to or characteristic of providence | |
| Examples: | "assumption that nature operates only according to a providential plan"- M.R.Cohen |
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| Related terms: | providence | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (religion) resulting from divine providence | |
| Synonyms: | divine | |
| Examples: | "providential care" "a providential visitation" |
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| Related terms: | heavenly | |
| Similar spelling: |
providentially provident providently Providencia providence providing provided_with provided_that provide_for |
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