providential

 
Pronunciation: /prɒvɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/

adjective

  • 1occurring at a favourable time; opportune: his appearance had seemed more than just providential
  • 2involving divine foresight or providence: they took it for granted that the order of the world reflects a designing providential hand

Derivatives

providentially

adverb

Origin:

mid 17th century: from providence, on the pattern of evidential