coincidentally
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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A Maysville woman traveling with her husband on a work trip coincidentally met a man who said he’d been in the area on behalf of Meta.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Ahmadzai's first court appearance was on Wednesday morning in the court building, coincidentally on the same street where Lisa's body was found.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
I would note that, perhaps not coincidentally, people covered by TPS are often eligible to apply for asylum.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
In turn that gave Musk — whether intentionally or coincidentally — bragging rights as a pioneering trillionaire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
For years it escaped detection, but in 1939, two birders, operating independently in different places, coincidentally saw a Bachman’s warbler within two days of each other.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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