providential
adjective
[ prɒvɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l ]
• occurring at a favourable time; opportune.
• "his appearance had seemed more than just providential"
Similar:
opportune,
advantageous,
favourable,
auspicious,
propitious,
heaven-sent,
welcome,
golden,
good,
right,
lucky,
happy,
fortunate,
benign,
felicitous,
timely,
well timed,
ripe,
convenient,
expedient,
seasonable,
• involving divine foresight or providence.
• "they took it for granted that the order of the world reflects a designing providential hand"
Origin:
mid 17th century: from providence, on the pattern of evidential .
