heaven-sent

adjective

heav·​en-sent ˈhe-vən-ˌsent How to pronounce heaven-sent (audio)

Examples of heaven-sent in a Sentence

a heaven-sent offer to be the all-expenses-paid chaperone to some students on a trip to Paris
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Word History

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heaven-sent was in 1612

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“Heaven-sent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heaven-sent. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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