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 playoff opener this year was coincidentally held on the 31-year anniversary of the bombing.
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ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
And coincidentally the casting director won a BAFTA.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
And coincidentally the casting director won a BAFTA.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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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 deal included five years in prison for felony charge of entering a motor vehicle with the intent to commit theft, during which could concurrently complete 12 months in connection to the misdemeanor charge of criminal trespassing.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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Judge Albert Kelley sentenced Perez to 30 days in jail for each count, ordered to be served concurrently.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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The problem is having a setup around him that simultaneously platforms his strengths and covers for his weaknesses.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The outfitting decision was simultaneously unnecessary and endearing.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
12 May 2026
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“Coincidentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidentally. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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