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providential

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore P words

happening at a fortunate time as if arranged by divine providence

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In a sentence

Providential in a sentence

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His providential arrival at the scene allowed him to prevent a serious accident.

Antonyms
unfortunateinopportuneill-timedcalamitous
Common questions

Questions about “providential

Providential (adjective) means happening at a fortunate time as if arranged by divine providence
Here is providential used in an example sentence: "His providential arrival at the scene allowed him to prevent a serious accident."
Common synonyms for providential include fortuitous, timely, auspicious, opportune.
Antonyms of providential include unfortunate, inopportune, ill-timed, calamitous.
Providential is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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