/ Dictionary / Index P providential: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: prov•i•den•tial Pronunciation: (prov"i-den'shul), [key] — adj. of, pertaining to, or resulting from divine providence: providential care. opportune, fortunate, or lucky: a providential event. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: providential (Thesaurus) provident provider Related Content Daily Word Quiz: apogee Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language