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as in coinciding
occupying the same space a study to determine whether the areas with the highest family incomes were coincident with the locations boasting the highest percentage of college graduates

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How does the adjective coincident differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of coincident are coeval, contemporaneous, contemporary, simultaneous, and synchronous. While all these words mean "existing or occurring at the same time," coincident is applied to events and may be used in order to avoid implication of causal relationship.

the end of World War II was coincident with a great vintage year

Where would coeval be a reasonable alternative to coincident?

The meanings of coeval and coincident largely overlap; however, coeval refers usually to periods, ages, eras, eons.

two stars thought to be coeval

When might contemporaneous be a better fit than coincident?

The words contemporaneous and coincident are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, contemporaneous is more often applied to events than to people.

contemporaneous accounts of the kidnapping

When is it sensible to use contemporary instead of coincident?

While in some cases nearly identical to coincident, contemporary is likely to apply to people and what relates to them.

Abraham Lincoln was contemporary with Charles Darwin

When can simultaneous be used instead of coincident?

In some situations, the words simultaneous and coincident are roughly equivalent. However, simultaneous implies correspondence in a moment of time.

the two shots were simultaneous

When could synchronous be used to replace coincident?

While the synonyms synchronous and coincident are close in meaning, synchronous implies exact correspondence in time and especially in periodic intervals.

synchronous timepieces

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of coincident The Business Cycle Dating Committee looks at several monthly data series of coincident indicators, those that tend to change at the same time as the overall economy. Bill Conerly, Forbes, 5 July 2022 These two events are coincident with a decrease in the production and activity of stem cells. Gabriel A. Silva, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2022 The tendency of policymakers to date has been to view the harms from internet platforms not as systemic, but as a series of coincident issues. Roger McNamee, Wired, 24 July 2021 Several of our hottest summers in the past decade have been coincident with developing La Niñas. Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2020 See All Example Sentences for coincident
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincident
Adjective
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    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In such systems, provisioning large workloads with synchronous processing and very low latency requirements can be challenging.
    Ravi Laudya, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Usually, migrations do not need synchronous processing and can be handled asynchronously without any manual effort.
    Ravi Laudya, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • But the underlying metrics suggest that might not be sustainable.
    Katie Woo, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The three levels of analysis each describe the same underlying reality—how fluids flow.
    Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Alexa Bliss Saraya and Alexa Bliss, despite their concurrent presence on WWE's main roster, never having a sustained rivalry.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Oh, and Playboi Carti notched the biggest Billboard 200 debut of his career, as well as 30 concurrent Hot 100 entries, thanks to his culture-dominating Music LP.
    Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Artist and photographer Nona Faustine, who made Black womanhood and the attendant topics of identity, history, and representation her subjects in works of stunning visual power, died in New York on March 20.
    News Desk, Artforum, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Whereas distressed assets do have great upside potential, there are also attendant risks that should be properly addressed.
    Arman Harutyunyan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • With a lockable synchronic-tilt mechanism and special Z-Shape design, the Kaiser 2 can accommodate a weight up to 180kg, quite a bit more than normal mechanisms on office chairs and the back can be reclined to an angle of 160 degrees which can be locked when not in rocking mode.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021
  • For his last runway collection, unveiled in September, Michele constructed a parallel universe of side-by-side shows separated by a wall that when lifted revealed twins in identical looks in synchronic stride.
    Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2022
Adjective
  • As these models grow increasingly capable, their associated costs—particularly for high-volume inference—remain a serious consideration for companies that rely on AI at scale.
    Roman Vorel, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Parachute payment clubs being able to pay eight figure sums for players and associated wages is terrible for the Championship. G Greek Guy · 2h 9m ago How screwed is Leicester when they get relegated?
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • While that trend has been in place for years, recent events suggest an acceleration in sales — and the timing may not be coincidental.
    Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The White House has not commented on how the formula was created, so the similarities may simply be coincidental.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025

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“Coincident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincident. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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