definition of
[providential]

[1] #1 providential s. [heaven-sent, miraculous] peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention; "a heaven-sent rain saved the crops"; "a providential recovery". wn

[2] #2 providential a. relating to or characteristic of providence; "assumption that nature operates only according to a providential plan"- M.R.Cohen. wn

[3] #3 providential s. [divine] resulting from divine providence; "providential care"; "a providential visitation". wn