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providential

prov·i·den·tial
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prov-i-den-shuh l]
    • /ˌprɒv ɪˈdɛn ʃəl/
    • /ˌprɒv.ɪˈden.ʃəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prov-i-den-shuh l]
    • /ˌprɒv ɪˈdɛn ʃəl/

Definitions of providential word

  • adjective providential of, relating to, or resulting from divine providence: providential care. 1
  • adjective providential opportune, fortunate, or lucky: a providential event. 1
  • adjective providential fortuitous, fortunate 1
  • adjective providential A providential event is lucky because it happens at exactly the right time. 0
  • adjective providential relating to, characteristic of, or presumed to proceed from or as if from divine providence 0
  • adjective providential of, by, or as if decreed by divine providence 0
See all 6 definitions of providential

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Origin of providential

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin prōvidenti(a) providence + -al1

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Parts of speech for Providential

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Providential

providential popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for providential

adj providential

  • all systems go — ready for action
  • fortuitous — happening or produced by chance; accidental: a fortuitous encounter.
  • happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.

adjective providential

  • auspicious — Something that is auspicious indicates that success is likely.
  • favourable — Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
  • well — in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.
All 16 Synonyms of providential

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