Providential (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Relating to or characteristic of providence; "assumption that nature operates only according to a providential plan"- M.R.Cohen.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Related Words
Meaning 2
Peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention; "a heaven-sent rain saved the crops"; "a providential recovery".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 3
Resulting from divine providence; "providential care"; "a providential visitation".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The priest attributed the unexpected arrival of aid to the refugees as a providential intervention in their time of need.
- The sudden change in weather that saved the crops from certain destruction was seen by many as a providential act of God.
- The travelers' providential decision to take a different route led them to stumble upon a hidden village that became a highlight of their trip.
- Her providential encounter with a successful businesswoman led to a life-changing mentorship opportunity that catapulted her career forward.
- The providential timing of the discovery allowed the researchers to publish their groundbreaking findings just as the scientific community was most in need of them.