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Definition of
heaven-sent adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
heaven-sent
adjective
adjective
[
usually before noun
]
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happening unexpectedly and at exactly the right time
a heaven-sent opportunity
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heaven-sent
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Nearby words
heaven
noun
heavenly
adjective
heaven-sent
adjective
heavenward
adverb
heave to
phrasal verb