Meaning & use
Providentially
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In a way that happens fortunately, as if by an intervening providence or stroke of luck.
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Providentially, the storm passed just before the wedding began.
The rescue team arrived providentially, only minutes before the tide came in.
A note on using this word
Derived from 'providence,' the word carries a slight religious or fateful undertone, suggesting an outcome guided by a benevolent force rather than pure chance.
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