Luck vs. Providence — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Luck and Providence
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Luck
Luck is the phenomenon and belief that defines the experience of notably positive, negative, or improbable events. The naturalistic interpretation is that positive and negative events may happen all the time, both due to random and non-random natural and artificial processes, and that even improbable events can happen by random chance.
Providence
Care or preparation in advance; foresight.
Luck
Success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions
They're supposed to bring good luck
It was just luck that the first kick went in
Providence
Prudent management; economy.
Luck
Chance to find or acquire
He lucked into a disc-jockey job
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Providence
The care, guardianship, and control exercised by a deity; divine direction
"Some sought the key to history in the working of divine providence" (William Ebenstein).
Luck
The chance happening of fortunate or adverse events; fortune
They met one day out of pure luck.
Providence
Providence God.
Luck
Good fortune or prosperity; success
We wish you luck.
Providence
Preparation for the future; good governance, foresight.
Luck
One's personal fate or lot
It was just my luck to win a trip I couldn't take.
Providence
The careful governance and guidance of God (or another deity, nature etc.).
Luck
To gain success or something desirable by chance
Lucked into a good apartment.
Lucked out in finding that rare book.
Providence
A manifestation of divine care or direction; an instance of divine intervention.
Luck
Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence, especially a favourable one.
The raffle is just a matter of luck.
Sometimes it takes a bit of luck to get success.
I couldn't believe my luck when I found a fifty dollar bill on the street.
Gilbert had some bad luck yesterday — he got pick-pocketed and lost fifty dollars.
Providence
Specifically, the prudent care and management of resources; thriftiness, frugality.
His providence in saving for his old age is exemplary.
Luck
A superstitious feeling that brings fortune or success.
He blew on the dice for luck.
I wish you lots of luck for the exam tomorrow.
Providence
The act of providing or preparing for future use or application; a making ready; preparation.
Providence for war is the best prevention of it.
Luck
Success.
I tried for ages to find a pair of blue suede shoes, but didn't have any luck.
He has a lot of luck with the ladies, perhaps it is because of his new motorbike.
Providence
Foresight; care; especially, the foresight and care which God manifests for his creatures; hence, God himself, regarded as exercising a constant wise prescience.
The world was all before them, where to chooseTheir place of rest, and Providence their guide.
Luck
The results of a random number generator.
Providence
A manifestation of the care and superintendence which God exercises over his creatures; an event ordained by divine direction.
He that hath a numerous family, and many to provide for, needs a greater providence of God.
Luck
To find something through good fortune; used with into, on, onto or upon.
Providence
Prudence in the management of one's concerns; economy; frugality.
It is a high point of providence in a prince to cast an eye rather upon actions than persons.
Luck
That which happens to a person; an event, good or ill, affecting one's interests or happiness, and which is deemed casual; a course or series of such events regarded as occurring by chance; chance; hap; fate; fortune; often, one's habitual or characteristic fortune; as, good, bad, ill, or hard luck. Luck is often used by itself to mean good luck; as, luck is better than skill; a stroke of luck.
If thou dost play with him at any game,Thou art sure to lose; and of that natural luck,He beats thee 'gainst the odds.
Providence
The capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University
Luck
Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you);
Whatever my fortune may be
Deserved a better fate
Has a happy lot
The luck of the Irish
A victim of circumstances
Success that was her portion
Providence
The guardianship and control exercised by a deity;
Divine providence
Luck
An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another;
Bad luck caused his downfall
We ran into each other by pure chance
Providence
A manifestation of God's foresightful care for His creatures
Luck
An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome;
It was my good luck to be there
They say luck is a lady
It was as if fortune guided his hand
Providence
The prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources
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