PROVIDENTIALLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does providentially mean? 

• PROVIDENTIALLY (adverb)
  The adverb PROVIDENTIALLY has 3 senses:

1. in a fortunately providential manner

2. in a providential manner; as determined by providence

3. in a prudent manner

  Familiarity information: PROVIDENTIALLY used as an adverb is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PROVIDENTIALLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a fortunately providential manner

Context example:

providentially the weather remained good

Pertainym:

providential (peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention)

Sense 2

Meaning:

In a providential manner; as determined by providence

Context example:

his providentially destined role

Pertainym:

providential (relating to or characteristic of providence)

Sense 3

Meaning:

In a prudent manner

Synonyms:

providentially; prudently

Context example:

I had allotted my own bedroom for necking, prudently removing both the bed and the key, and taken both myself and my typewriter into my son's bedroom.