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
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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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
The protagonist’s name and her obsession with anthropology likely aren’t coincidental.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
This timing is not coincidental—Iran seeks to counter a new U.S. administration’s promises of maximum pressure by cementing ties with Russia.
—Nicole Grajewski, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
Whether or not the timing of the song's surge in popularity was coincidental, it was never believed to be about Trump.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Coincidental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coincidental. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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