You use heaven-sent to describe something such as an opportunity which is unexpected, but which is very welcome because it occurs at just the right time.
It will be a heaven-sent opportunity to prove himself.
Synonyms: fortunate, providential, welcome, blessed More Synonyms of heaven-sent
heaven-sent in British English
adjective
providential; fortunate
a heaven-sent opportunity
Examples of 'heaven-sent' in a sentence
heaven-sent
Leaving your car in that pub car park must have seemed a heaven-sent opportunity.
Ruell, Patrick THE ONLY GAME (2003)
One heaven-sent pitch was six whole days long, the rest only three or four.
Gash, Jonathan THE TARTAN RINGERS (2003)
But faced with this heaven-sent opportunity, she was ready to throw caution to the winds.