Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a providential manner; by means of God's providence.
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- adverb In a
providential manner.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a providential manner; as determined by providence
- adverb in a fortunately providential manner
- adverb in a prudent manner
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Examples
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Was my name providentially ordered to be Green, that he might pass verbal contumely upon it?
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No fire, no wine or spirits, or medicine of any kind, and no person being within a call, but luckily, perhaps the occasion would better suit the word providentially, Tuffin, calling, took me home with him ....
Reminiscences of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Robert Southey Cottle, Joseph 1847
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No fire, no wine or spirits, or medicine of any kind, and no person being within a call, but luckily, perhaps the occasion would better suit the word providentially, Tuffin, calling, took me home with him ....
Reminiscences of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey Joseph Cottle 1811
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No fire, no wine or spirits, or medicine of any kind, and no person being within call, but luckily, perhaps the occasion would better suit the word providentially, Tuffin, calling, took me home with him.
Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1. Samuel Taylor Coleridge 1803
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The important thing to note is that these criticisms run up against the source of religious belief in the ignorance which induces men to believe the world to be governed providentially, that is, by God's purposes and for man's benefit.
Dictionary of the History of Ideas ENRICO DE ANGELIS 1968
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The relief he had "providentially" been able to afford to Emily's mind was the medium of an abundant satisfaction.
Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue Warren T. Ashton
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I'm particularly pleased because for some reason writing that story was like corralling butterflies, and took many drafts, quite a lot of whining, and many long walks while I talked it all over with Ellen before Kelly providentially said the magic one thing that allowed me to bring the whole thing together and make it make sense.
Still Writing deliasherman 2010
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I'm particularly pleased because for some reason writing that story was like corralling butterflies, and took many drafts, quite a lot of whining, and many long walks while I talked it all over with Ellen before Kelly providentially said the magic one thing that allowed me to bring the whole thing together and make it make sense.
Still Writing deliasherman 2010
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He won the summit in the thick of howling wind and driving snow, providentially stumbling upon
Trust 2010
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But I think providentially, the world also has new knowledge about the best ways, the most impactful ways to reduce child malnutrition.
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