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heaven–sent
adjective heav·en–sent \-ˌsent\
: very lucky or helpful
Full Definition of HEAVEN-SENT
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First Known Use of HEAVEN-SENT
1612
Related to HEAVEN-SENT
- Synonyms
- fluky (also flukey), fortuitous, happy, heaven-sent, lucky, providential
- Antonyms
- hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless, star-crossed, unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky
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