providentially

adverb

prov·​i·​den·​tial·​ly -chəlē 

-li

: in a providential manner: such as

a

: by divine foresight

a providentially destined role

—H. P. Van Dusen

b

: prudently

providentially absented himself

—Time

c

: luckily

the weather providentially remained clear

—Saturday Review

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