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1. Peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
   "a providential recovery";
   - heaven-sent, miraculous
    
2. Resulting from divine providence
   "a providential visitation"; "providential care";
   - divine
    
3. Relating to or characteristic of providence
   "assumption that nature operates only according to a providential plan"

See also: fortunate, heavenly

Encyclopedia: Providential