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coincidentally

British  
/ kəʊˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəlɪ /

adverb

  1. (sentence modifier) by a coincidence; fortuitously

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Coincidentally, I’m sure, a UAE government-backed company handed World Liberty a $2 billion investment in its stablecoin.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Coincidentally, my daughter also went to Grinnell and graduated in the same class as Mr. Hoffman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Coincidentally, that timeline lines up with the date most quantum developers are targeting for the advent of large-scale, commercial-grade quantum computers.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Coincidentally, Joe Biden, the former president who represented Delaware for decades in the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 14, 2025

Coincidentally, she manages to do it right when the coach is glancing down at her phone.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

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