Pronunciation: /prəˌvɪdənˈʃəli/
adjective relating to or characteristic of divine providence
A1 The weather cleared up providentially just in time for the outdoor wedding.
A2 She found her lost wallet providentially tucked behind the sofa.
B1 The providentially timed arrival of the ambulance saved the injured hiker's life.
B2 The providentially placed ladder allowed the cat to safely climb down from the tree.
C1 The providentially timed power outage prevented a major disaster at the nuclear plant.
C2 The providentially discovered evidence exonerated the wrongly accused man.
adverb in a way that is presumed to be determined by divine intervention
A1 I found my lost wallet providentially on the sidewalk.
A2 The rain stopped providentially just as we were about to have our picnic.
B1 She providentially remembered to bring an umbrella, which saved us from getting wet in the sudden downpour.
B2 The car broke down providentially right in front of a mechanic's shop.
C1 The new evidence providentially emerged just in time to exonerate the wrongly accused man.
C2 The timely arrival of the ambulance providentially saved the woman's life.
formal Providentially, the missing documents were found just in time for the audit.
informal It was providential that we got a table at the restaurant without a reservation.
slang We were providentially saved from being late by catching the last bus.
figurative The rain stopped providentially just as we were about to start our outdoor event.
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