providentially

prov·i·den·tial

[prov-i-den-shuhl]
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or resulting from divine providence: providential care.
2.
opportune, fortunate, or lucky: a providential event.

Origin:
1640–50; < Latin prōvidenti(a) providence + -al1

prov·i·den·tial·ly, adverb
non·prov·i·den·tial, adjective
non·prov·i·den·tial·ly, adverb
un·prov·i·den·tial, adjective
un·prov·i·den·tial·ly, adverb

providential, provincial.


2. happy.
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providential (ˌprɒvɪˈdɛnʃəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
relating to, characteristic of, or presumed to proceed from or as if from divine providence
 
provi'dentially
 
adv

providential (ˌprɒvɪˈdɛnʃəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
relating to, characteristic of, or presumed to proceed from or as if from divine providence
 
provi'dentially
 
adv

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