by coincidence

Idioms  

1. Through an accidental simultaneous occurrence, as in By coincidence both researchers discovered the same solution. [Mid-1600s] Also see by chance.

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Example Sentences

By coincidence, a threatened 15% across-the-board tariff isn’t terribly different, in average rate, from the potpourri of tariffs in effect before the Supreme Court decision.

From The Wall Street Journal

Whether by coincidence or design, the pattern has been unmistakable: Promotion itself carries risk.

From The Wall Street Journal

Traditionally, they vote once in every parliament on a republican motion to abolish the monarchy and the motion came up by coincidence on Tuesday.

From BBC

By coincidence, Norwegian MPs vote on Tuesday on a motion that republicans submit by tradition every few years, although no-one expects it to attract much support.

From BBC

Another possibility is that some early dinosaurs happened to have feet that closely resembled bird feet by coincidence.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• accidentally