coincidental
[ koh-in-si-den-tl ]
/ koʊˌɪn sɪˈdɛn tl /
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adjective
happening by or resulting from coincidence; by chance: a coincidental meeting.
existing or occurring at the same time.
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Origin of coincidental
First recorded in 1790–1800; coincident + -al1
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How to use coincidental in a sentence
Perhaps uncoincidentally, blue and orange are the colors he uses on his campaign posters.
Anthony Weiner Is Now Wearing Colorful Pants on the Mayoral Campaign Trail|Isabel Wilkinson|June 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for coincidental
coincidental
/ (kəʊˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəl) /
adjective
of or happening by a coincidence; fortuitous
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