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providential

/ˌprɒvɪdˈɛnʃəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does providential mean?

adjective

Given or seeming to be given by divine providence; fortunate or prosperous. Often used to describe events or circumstances that seem to be guided by a higher power or destiny.

Example

"The discovery of the cure for the disease was seen as a providential moment in the history of medicine."

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