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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That Iran targeted Bahrain likely was not coincidental.
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Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Born in Liverpool to a Norwegian father and a French mother in 2002, his middle name is Gerard, which feels too coincidental not to be linked with the Liverpool manager, Gerard Houllier, a Frenchman who was heavily involved with the France national team across his career.
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Stone also reported less hair shedding during her trial but cautioned the change could be coincidental, noting that research does not provide sufficient evidence that vitamin supplementation fuels hair growth.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Predatory calls and letters that begin just weeks after filing probate paperwork are not coincidental.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Born in Liverpool to a Norwegian father and a French mother in 2002, his middle name is Gerard, which feels too coincidental not to be linked with the Liverpool manager, Gerard Houllier, a Frenchman who was heavily involved with the France national team across his career.
—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Stone also reported less hair shedding during her trial but cautioned the change could be coincidental, noting that research does not provide sufficient evidence that vitamin supplementation fuels hair growth.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Predatory calls and letters that begin just weeks after filing probate paperwork are not coincidental.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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 2 Jul. 2026.
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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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