HyperDic: providential

English > 3 senses of the word providential:
ADJECTIVEallprovidential, heaven-sent, miraculouspeculiarly fortunate or appropriate
pertprovidentialrelating to or characteristic of providence
allprovidential, divineresulting from divine providence
providential > pronunciation
Soundspraa.vahdeh'nchahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > providential: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningpeculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention.
Example "a providential recovery"
Synonymsheaven-sent, miraculous
BroaderfortunateHaving unexpected good fortune
Spanishmilagroso, providencial
Adverbsprovidentiallyin a fortunately providential manner
English > providential: 3 senses > adjective 2, pert
Meaningrelating to or characteristic of providence.
Example"assumption that nature operates only according to a providential plan"- M.R.Cohen
Spanishprovidencial
Nounsprovidencea manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures / creatures
Adverbsprovidentiallyin a providential manner
English > providential: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningResulting from divine providence.
Examples
  • "providential care"
  • "a providential visitation"
Synonymdivine
BroaderheavenlyOf or belonging to heaven or god
Spanishdivino, providencial
Catalanprovidencial
Nounsprovidencethe guardianship and control exercised by a deity
providencea manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures / creatures

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