as in coincidently
at one and the same time
the final stages of the Napoleonic Wars were fought coincidentally with the U.S.-British conflict known as the War of 1812
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Recent Examples of coincidentally
Family-Friendly Offerings There was just one child on the ship when my mom and I traveled, even though our trip was coincidentally over the spring break season.
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Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Premiering Wednesday, which not coincidentally is Earth Day, on Netflix, the six-part series spotlights the cultivation or gathering of plants one eats, rather than which just look pretty, with episodes on apples, tomatoes, root vegetables, corn, foraging and compost.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Some of the best restaurants in Boston, coincidentally, started with sister properties here in Concord.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
The mount, when finished, will stand 128 feet (39 meters) tall (coincidentally the size of the ELT's entire mirror) and weigh 2,600 tons.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Premiering Wednesday, which not coincidentally is Earth Day, on Netflix, the six-part series spotlights the cultivation or gathering of plants one eats, rather than which just look pretty, with episodes on apples, tomatoes, root vegetables, corn, foraging and compost.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Some of the best restaurants in Boston, coincidentally, started with sister properties here in Concord.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
The mount, when finished, will stand 128 feet (39 meters) tall (coincidentally the size of the ELT's entire mirror) and weigh 2,600 tons.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coincidentally
Adverb
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Baltimore had coincidently fallen 17 points below its scoring average, and the Ravens fell to 1-3 for the first time since 2015 — a campaign that ended with a 5-11 record.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In Oshkosh, Franki runs a foundation that fights teen suicide and, coincidently, the office space sits in an old George Webb location.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The last two counts are to be served concurrently to each other but consecutive to the first.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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He was sentenced to serve two 10-year sentences, to be served concurrently.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Starting this fall, users will be able to select any four football games, college or pro, included in their channel lineup and watch them simultaneously.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The town plans to simultaneously start construction on roadway improvements.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Coincidentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidentally. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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