as in fortunate
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
winning the lottery could not have come at a more providential time for the recently laid-off worker
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Recent Examples of providential
Helping to weave all those strands into a single, elegant narrative is an Emory University astrochemist with a providential name: Susanna Widicus Weaver.
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Andrew Grant, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2011
Russia’s longstanding pursuit of a global position beyond its means—its aspiration to be a providential power, with a special mission in the world—has led it, again and again, to autocratic rule.
—WSJ, 4 Nov. 2022
Many a past biographer has observed that Lincoln understood himself as an actor in a providential drama.
—John Fabian Witt, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2022
Meacham bids to be the redeemer in chief of the narrative of American exceptionalism: the venerable if now-shopworn story in which the United States has a providential and world-historic role as a nation distinctively dedicated to human liberty.
—John Fabian Witt, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2022
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Andrew Grant, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2011
Russia’s longstanding pursuit of a global position beyond its means—its aspiration to be a providential power, with a special mission in the world—has led it, again and again, to autocratic rule.
—WSJ, 4 Nov. 2022
Many a past biographer has observed that Lincoln understood himself as an actor in a providential drama.
—John Fabian Witt, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2022
Meacham bids to be the redeemer in chief of the narrative of American exceptionalism: the venerable if now-shopworn story in which the United States has a providential and world-historic role as a nation distinctively dedicated to human liberty.
—John Fabian Witt, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for providential
Adjective
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In July, 2011 Coughlin was fortunate to attend an event with the Dalai Lama on his visit to Chicago.—
Jann E. Freed,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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While fans are still having a hard time getting over the departure of Luka, the Mavs were at least fortunate to win the NBA Draft Lottery back in May.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Mejia describes a happy childhood, always tinkering and creating.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Keeping your dog safe and happy on an outdoor adventure is about more than just bringing extra water and snacks, too.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside Online,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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These guys were all stone cold losers who just got lucky, or almost lucky.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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That’s where a solid and comfortable sandal comes in, and lucky for you, Zappos is holding a huge summer sale on thousands of options.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Many of the anecdotes exchanged were about the film’s storied collaboration and of the decade-long, circuitous, and fortuitous path that led Forman to be hired by a then 29-year-old Michael Douglas.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
6 July 2025
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Mexico benefited from Alexis Vega’s quick reactions and a fortuitous late own goal to remain on track to defend its Concacaf Gold Cup title with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Saudi Arabia on Saturday.—
Martin Rogers,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Any resemblance to actual places, events or persons – living or deceased – is purely coincidental and unintentional.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
5 July 2025
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This deviation from the norm surely isn't coincidental.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Providential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providential. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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