coincidental

[ koh-in-si-den-tl ]
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adjective
  1. happening by or resulting from coincidence; by chance: a coincidental meeting.

  2. existing or occurring at the same time.

Origin of coincidental

1
First recorded in 1790–1800; coincident + -al1

Other words from coincidental

  • co·in·ci·den·tal·ly, co·in·ci·dent·ly [koh-in-si-duhnt-lee], /koʊˈɪn sɪ dənt li/, adverb
  • non·co·in·ci·den·tal, adjective
  • non·co·in·ci·den·tal·ly, adverb
  • un·co·in·ci·den·tal, adjective
  • un·co·in·ci·den·tal·ly, adverb

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How to use coincidental in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for coincidental

coincidental

/ (kəʊˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəl) /


adjective
  1. of or happening by a coincidence; fortuitous

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