heaven-sent

[ hev-uhn-sent ]

adjective

1. providentially opportune:

   A heaven-sent rain revived the crops.

heaven-sent

adjective

1. providential; fortunate

   a heaven-sent opportunity

Word History and Origins

Origin of heaven-sent¹

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

It’s a subject that seems heaven-sent for Ijames, a writer who combines sharp social commentary with outrageous comedy, as anyone who saw the Geffen Playhouse production of “Fat Ham” can attest.

From Los Angeles Times

Over a half century after Franco Harris’s heaven-sent touchdown, the “Immaculate Reception” is as likely to be invoked at Sunday mass as the Immaculate Conception.

From New York Times

Michael Powell’s dreamy “The Tales of Hoffman,” in its heaven-sent Technicolor.

From Seattle Times

I swore she was a parody of Newton-John’s flirty, jolly, heaven-sent persona; of her being staunchly white while adjacent to a wealth of Black and Latin music.

From New York Times

Rep.-elect Mayra Flores of Texas summed up her victory in a special election in the 34th Congressional District on Tuesday night as heaven-sent.

From Washington Times