Providentially

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /prəˌvɪdənˈʃəli/

Definitions of providentially

adjective relating to or characteristic of divine providence

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of providentially in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of providentially

past tense

provided

plural

providentially

comparative

more providentially

superlative

most providentially

present tense

provide

future tense

will provide

perfect tense

have provided

continuous tense

is providing

singular

providentially

positive degree

providentially

infinitive

to provide

gerund

providentially

participle

providentially

Origin and Evolution of providentially

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'providentially' originates from the Latin word 'Providentia', which means foresight or providence.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a religious context to describe events or outcomes that are seen as being guided by divine providence, the word 'providentially' has evolved to also refer to fortunate or serendipitous occurrences that seem to be guided by a higher power.