resulting from divine providence; "providential care"; "a providential visitation" relating to or characteristic of providence; "assumption that nature operates only according to a providential plan"- M
relating to or characteristic of providence; "assumption that nature operates only according to a providential plan"- M R Cohen
Effected by, or referable to, divine direction or superintendence; as, the providential contrivance of thing; a providential escape
A providential event is lucky because it happens at exactly the right time. He explained the yellow fever epidemic as a providential act to discourage urban growth The pistols were loaded so our escape is indeed providential. = fortunate + providentially provi·den·tial·ly Providentially, he had earlier made friends with a Russian Colonel. a providential event is a lucky one
resulting from divine providence; "providential care"; "a providential visitation"
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention; "a heaven-sent rain saved the crops"; "a providential recovery"