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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 timing of these changes were roughly coincident with clarification of Information Blocking rules and Epic’s introduction of its own competing product. Seth Joseph, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 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 The researchers say the onset of rapid warming at the summit is coincident with a weakening and shifting in the polar vortex that began in the mid-1980s. Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2013 See All Example Sentences for coincident
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincident
Adjective
  • The AirPods Pro 3 box will include a lanyard loop, documentation, and the new five-size silicone eartips, alongside the earbuds and their accompanying charging case.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Depending on the accompanying band, Ultra 3 models start at $799 or $899.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Shift from synchronous to asynchronous communication.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Our love for independence and self-reliance cannot help but be synchronous with loneliness.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The decision drew criticism from IU faculty, students and free-speech advocates, as many speculate that Halaby's pro-Palestinian views were the underlying reason.
    Cate Charron, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
  • For example, our Network Operations Center and Finance teams now draw from the same underlying dataset to serve very different business needs.
    Fletcher Keister, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Missouri would be the only state in the country with such a requirement, called a concurrent majority, according to a review of state ballot measure rules compiled by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Silksong just passed up yesterday’s 562,000 concurrent Steam playercount record, a stunning number for a $20 indie game, though obviously boosted by its mythological status after seven years of waiting from fans.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In their 2014 manifesto, the European leftist collective Plan C wrote that each age of capitalism comes with an attendant affect.
    P.E. Moskowitz September 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The conference call did not so much address the controversy as paint the campaigns — and the attendant exposure — as a kind of marketing masterclass.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Investors should weigh the substantial upside potential—as high as 40x, as noted in previous analysis—against a realistic view of timelines and associated risks.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
  • Law enforcement has not connected the incidents, despite the coincidental timing.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The timing, although likely coincidental, illustrated the dilemma Democrats currently face.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Coincident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincident. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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