Godsent

/ˈɡɑdˌsɛnt/ adjective

Definition

Seeming to be sent or provided by divine intervention; appearing at exactly the right moment; a blessing or fortunate occurrence.

Etymology

Compound of 'god' and past participle 'sent,' literally 'sent by God.' Used since the 1600s to describe fortunate timing or helpful arrivals.

Kelly Says

The idea of something 'god-sent' is that coincidence stops being just chance—when help arrives exactly when you need it, people everywhere call it divine intervention, showing how much we want to believe luck has meaning!

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