providential — happening at a favorable time; occurring by divine guidance or luck
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: happening at a favorable time; occurring by divine guidance or luck
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌprɑːvɪˈdenʃəl/
Korean meaning: 때마침 좋은, 하늘이 돕는, 섭리적인
Korean pronunciation: 프라비**덴**셜
Example Sentences
- Finding a twenty-dollar bill right before the ice cream truck arrived was absolutely providential for the broke college student.
- The providential arrival of her grandmother's inheritance allowed Sarah to pay off her student loans.
- It was providential that he forgot his keys, because the gas leak in his apartment was discovered while he waited outside.
providential
ADJECTIVE//ˌprɑːvɪˈdenʃəl//
happening at a favorable time; occurring by divine guidance or luck
a businesswoman rushes toward the street corner while heavy rain starts falling from dark clouds above. She realizes she forgot her umbrella and looks worried about getting completely drenched. At that exact moment, an empty taxi turns the corner and pulls up right beside her. The taxi door opens just as the rain becomes heaviest, offering perfect shelter. Other pedestrians nearby scramble for cover under awnings and look envious of her perfect timing. The taxi driver smiles warmly as she gratefully gets into the dry vehicle. something happening at exactly the right time through divine guidance or incredible luck
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Origin
From Latin 'providentia' meaning foresight or divine care. The concept evolved to describe events that seem guided by divine intervention or beneficial fate.
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📝Examples
“Finding a twenty-dollar bill right before the ice cream truck arrived was absolutely providential for the broke college student.”
“The providential arrival of her grandmother's inheritance allowed Sarah to pay off her student loans.”
“It was providential that he forgot his keys, because the gas leak in his apartment was discovered while he waited outside.”
“The providential malfunction of his alarm clock made him miss the flight that later got delayed for six hours.”
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