occurring at a favorable time or in a way that is fortuitously beneficial
example
It was providential that we found a shelter just before the rain started.
synonyms
fortunateluckyadvantageous
word origin — From Latin 'providentia', meaning foresight or preparation, related to 'providere', meaning to foresee or to provide.
Proficient — Set 94
Set 94 of Proficient covers 5 words: providential, reticent, pithy, inconsequential, pristine. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
providential · adjective/prəˈvɪdʒənt/
occurring at a favorable time or in a way that is fortuitously beneficial
It was providential that we found a shelter just before the rain started.
Synonyms: fortunate, lucky, advantageous
Origin: From Latin 'providentia', meaning foresight or preparation, related to 'providere', meaning to foresee or to provide.
reticent · adjective/ˈrɛtɪsənt/
not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
She was reticent about her feelings, choosing not to share them with anyone.
Synonyms: reserved, taciturn, silent
Origin: Latin 'reticentem', the present participle of 'reticere', meaning 'to keep back' or 'to be silent'
pithy · adjective/ˈpɪði/
concise and forcefully expressive
The teacher gave a pithy summary of the story that helped everyone understand it better.
Synonyms: concise, terse, succinct
Origin: from Old English 'pyþe', meaning 'core' or 'essence'
inconsequential · adjective/ˌɪn.kənˈsɛ.k.wən.ʃəl/
not important or significant
The details of the meeting were inconsequential and did not affect the main decision.
Synonyms: unimportant, trivial, insignificant
Origin: from Latin 'inconsequentia', where 'in-' means 'not' and 'consequentia' means 'consequence'.
pristine · adjective/prɪˈstin/
in its original condition, unspoiled or immaculate
The beach was pristine, with soft white sand and clear blue water.
Synonyms: untouched, unspoiled, immaculate
Origin: from Latin 'pristinus', meaning 'former, earlier' or 'unspoiled'