providential

[prov-i-den-shuhl] / ˌprɒv ɪˈdɛn ʃəl /

ADJECTIVE

happy

Synonyms

WEAK

accidental advantageous appropriate apt auspicious befitting casual convenient correct effective efficacious enviable favorable felicitous fitting fortunate incidental just lucky meet nice opportune promising proper propitious right satisfactory seasonable successful suitable timely well-timed

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Nearly 60 years after Babilonia and Gardner skated together for the first time, the decision to pair them seems inspired, even providential.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

Efraín, meanwhile, welcomes her as a sort of providential poet of the underclass, and wants her to read at the opening of a poetry festival.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

"Many people say it was a providential moment. It probably was."

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2024

Everything else, he seemed to suggest, will follow, almost automatically, from that providential arrival.

From Slate • Jul. 19, 2024

Although she was not particularly religious, the mother liked to make her plots providential.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

Vocabulary lists containing providential

30 GRE Words Beginning with "P"

Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!

Twilight

Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!

GRE Verbal Reasoning, List 2

Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!