coincidental

coincidental

adjective

Definition of COINCIDENTAL

1

existing or occurring at the same period of time <the nearly coincidental deaths of Princess Diana and Mother Teresa>

Synonyms coetaneous, coeval, coexistent, coexisting, coextensive, coincident, coincidental, concurrent, contemporaneous, coterminous, simultaneous, synchronic, synchronous

Related Words accompanying, attendant, attending, concomitant, incident

Antonyms asynchronous, noncontemporary, nonsimultaneous, nonsynchronous

2

present at the same time and place <claims a connection between the proliferation of fast-food restaurants and the coincidental surge in the rate of obesity>

Synonyms accompanying, attendant, attending, coexistent, coexisting, coincidental, concomitant, concurrent

Related Words contemporaneous, contemporary, simultaneous, synchronous; associated, collateral, connected, linked, related; consequent, resultant, resulting; ensuing, following, subsequent; accidental, casual, chance, fluky (also flukey), fortuitous, freak, incident, incidental

Near Antonyms unassociated, unconnected, unrelated