PROVIDENTIAL


Meaning of PROVIDENTIAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ prɒvɪdenʃ(ə)l ]

A providential event is lucky because it happens at exactly the right time. ( FORMAL )

He explained the yellow fever epidemic as a providential act to discourage urban growth...

The pistols were loaded so our escape is indeed providential.

= fortunate

ADJ

• provi‧den‧tial‧ly

Providentially, he had earlier made friends with a Russian Colonel.

ADV

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