'Providential' definitions:

Definition of 'providential'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention; "a heaven-sent rain saved the crops"; "a providential recovery" [syn: heaven-sent, providential, miraculous]
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of providence; "assumption that nature operates only according to a providential plan"- M.R.Cohen
adjective
Resulting from divine providence; "providential care"; "a providential visitation" [syn: providential, divine]

Definition of 'Providential'

From: GCIDE
  • Providential \Prov`i*den"tial\, a. [Cf. F. providentiel.] Effected by, or referable to, divine direction or superintendence; as, the providential contrivance of thing; a providential escape. -- {Prov"i*den"tial*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

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