coincidentally

adverb

co·in·ci·den·tal·ly (ˌ)kō-ˌin(t)-sə-ˈdent-lē

-ˈden-tə-lē

Synonyms of coincidentally next

: in a coincidental manner : by coincidence

lonely singles who meet coincidentally and click—

People

: it is or seems coincidental that

coincidentally, the dog died exactly one year after his owner did

Examples of coincidentally in a Sentence

the final stages of the Napoleonic Wars were fought coincidentally with the U.S.-British conflict known as the War of 1812

Recent Examples on the Web Green, which has become a color so synonymous with the Eagles, is coincidentally the color of Corinthians’ fierce rival, Palmeiras. —

Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024 Not coincidentally, the 202,000-member Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers (SMART) union has lost almost 5,000 members in the last five years. —

Sean Higgins, National Review, 16 Aug. 2024 The jersey number is coincidentally also that of Chiefs player Harrison Butker, who recently sparked controversy over his May 11 commencement speech. —

Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2024 Not coincidentally, public confidence in the court has plummeted. —

Robin Abcarian, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for coincidentally

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Word History

Etymology

coincidental + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of coincidentally was in 1837

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“Coincidentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coincidentally. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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