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providentially

ADVERB
  1. in a prudent manner
    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.
  2. in a providential manner; as determined by providence
    his providentially destined role
  3. in a fortunately providential manner
    providentially the weather remained good

How To Use providentially In A Sentence

  • He won the summit in the thick of howling wind and driving snow, providentially stumbling upon Trust
  • The tautological, circumlocutory argument of American Exceptionalism can be stated thusly: “We are on a providentially inspired mission and are guided by a ‘Higher Power’, therefore whatever our actions or policies, we cannot be in the wrong.” American Exceptionalism
  • Providentially a small barrel of water, a cag of wine, some biscuit, and a few muskets and cartouch boxes, had been thrown into the boat. Voyage of H.M.S. Pandora Despatched to Arrest the Mutineers of the 'Bounty' in the South Seas, 1790-1791
  • First and most important, according to serious theism, God is constantly, immediately, intimately and directly active in his creation: he constantly upholds it in existence and providentially governs it.
  • The blessing of the Parish Centre providentially falls on the 12th of December, the day when in Mexico and in the Americas celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
  • 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
  • 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
  • He added in a low voice, ‘With my tiddle tol toor rul’ — when he was providentially stopped by Towlinson, who announced: Dombey and Son
  • Was my name providentially ordered to be Green, that he might pass verbal contumely upon it? Humorous Masterpieces from American Literature
  • 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.
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