coincidentally
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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The experiment failed, and Foden was subbed off 11 minutes into the second half replaced, coincidentally, by Palmer.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
We only talk about the NBA now, coincidentally now that my San Antonio Spurs have a winning season.
From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026
They recall those August days in Washington, where Ukrainian specialists had come to demonstrate their expertise and had simulated, coincidentally, an Iranian attack on Qatar.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
The director showed up at the very end of the Olympics, coincidentally just in time for the gold medal match.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
When the call came in, Phill, coincidentally, was himself driving.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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