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Synonyms

coincidental

American  
[koh-in-si-den-tl] / koʊˌɪn sɪˈdɛn tl /

adjective

  1. happening by or resulting from coincidence; by chance.

    a coincidental meeting.

  2. existing or occurring at the same time.

coincidental British  
/ kəʊˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəl /

adjective

  1. of or happening by a coincidence; fortuitous

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Other Word Forms

  • coincidentally adverb
  • coincidently adverb
  • noncoincidental adjective
  • noncoincidentally adverb
  • uncoincidental adjective
  • uncoincidentally adverb

Etymology

Origin of coincidental

First recorded in 1790–1800; coincident + -al 1

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