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
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.
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WSJ, 4 Nov. 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
Her support in polls steadily expanded from 4 percent in 2018 to 25 percent in a country where even moderate voters have grown numb to Fascist-Communist name calling, but remain enthusiastic about new, and potentially providential, leaders.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2022
Helping to weave all those strands into a single, elegant narrative is an Emory University astrochemist with a providential name: Susanna Widicus Weaver.
—Andrew Grant, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2011
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WSJ, 4 Nov. 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
Her support in polls steadily expanded from 4 percent in 2018 to 25 percent in a country where even moderate voters have grown numb to Fascist-Communist name calling, but remain enthusiastic about new, and potentially providential, leaders.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2022
Helping to weave all those strands into a single, elegant narrative is an Emory University astrochemist with a providential name: Susanna Widicus Weaver.
—Andrew Grant, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for providential
Adjective
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The photographers in the red and white jackets run for cover, but the individual in the orange jacket is not so fortunate.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Penguins were pretty fortunate to head to the locker room even at 2 after playing a fairly uninspiring first two periods.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But those local socios are Perez’s power base, and keeping them happy is a big priority for him.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Its characters were prodigies who had private tutors and went to training camps for programming competitions, though their striving did not add up to a happy life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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No surviving on lucky bounces and better health.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Even luckier, a well-rounded preppy wardrobe doesn’t have to break the bank.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There has been nothing fortuitous about ‘nilling’ five opponents, either.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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While the symbolism may seem fortuitous, an infestation of ladybugs in your home can be a pain.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That all of this began in Utah may not be entirely coincidental.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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This could manifest as a coincidental meeting that develops into a meaningful connection, or a creative idea that comes to mind during a conversation.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Providential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/providential. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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