COINCIDENTALLY Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

coincidentally

adverb

(ˌ)kō-ˌin(t)-sə-ˈdent-lē

Definition of coincidentally

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 The Bills, coincidentally, boast red, white, and blue as their signature color scheme. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 The supermodel wore a stunning gold strapless gown for the occasion, pairing it with a bold red lip, which, coincidentally, Swift is known for. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 Nolan’s take on this scene alludes to one of Francisco de Goya’s Black Paintings, Saturn Devouring His Son—which, probably not coincidentally, is another modern adaptation of a classical work. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026 Martelly’s return to Haiti coincidentally came on the same day that another former Haitian president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, commemorated a birthday. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for coincidentally

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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
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

Definition of coincidently

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While much of Quail is about the numerous model debuts from many of the world’s finest automakers, there’s also a proper concours that runs concurrently.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
This season featured two house renovations, which ran concurrently, for about a three-week total production timeline.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of concurrently

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Black students were overrepresented in special education and school suspensions, while simultaneously being underrepresented in gifted programs and advanced courses.

— Shaun Harper, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Maas revealed the title and cover news through two back-to-back posts on Instagram as digital billboards simultaneously went up across Los Angeles, Denver and New York City unveiling the news.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

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