Providential – Happening exactly when needed but without being planned; heaven-sent
(Pronounced provv-id-en-shall)
To remember the definition of the word providential, use the following mnemonic:
They provided a residence (providential) just when he needed it and it was heaven-sent.
Examples of providential in a sentence
It was providential that I moved out of the path of the oncoming vehicle just in time.
Winning the lottery was a providential step towards paying off my mounting debt.
Due to a providential storm, we stayed home and avoided an accident at the park.