coincidental
adjective
co·in·ci·den·tal
(ˌ)kō-ˌin(t)-sə-ˈden-tᵊl 
1
: resulting from a coincidence
a coincidental resemblance
2
: occurring or existing at the same time
coincidental deaths
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Examples of coincidental in a Sentence
The fact that he and his boss went to the same college was purely coincidental.
the nearly coincidental deaths of Princess Diana and Mother Teresa
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Jake Ciely, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
To this day, the couple’s coincidental deaths remain mysterious.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
How Rod knew Morgan was at her home, along with the coincidental timing of his arrival after her attack, raised questions with investigators who spoke to Rod at the scene.
—Michael Loftus, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
Robert wondered: Is the use of static fields by bugs coincidental or adaptive?
Static for Survival
Sam England wears his love of nature on his sleeve.
—Max G. Levy, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for coincidental
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“Coincidental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coincidental. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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coincidental
adjective
co·in·ci·den·tal
(ˌ)kō-ˌin(t)-sə-ˈdent-ᵊl
1
: resulting from a coincidence
a coincidental resemblance
2
: occurring or existing at the same time
coincidentally
adverb
-ˈdent-lē
-ᵊl-ē
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