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
Not coincidentally, when Hudnut found a mixture of public and private money to turn the $82 million Hoosier Dome into reality in 1982, the seats just (ahem) happened to be Colts blue.
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Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
However, his exit created a two-way contract spot that was filled by Mac McClung, who not-so-coincidentally was about to represent the 76ers in the All-Star Saturday Night Dunk Contest.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
The Big Ten has won three consecutive National Championships, starting, coincidentally, when name, image and likeness rules were changed allowing college football players to get paid by outside collectives.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Not coincidentally, the Dodgers have won 13 of those 17 games.
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Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for coincidentally
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
However, his exit created a two-way contract spot that was filled by Mac McClung, who not-so-coincidentally was about to represent the 76ers in the All-Star Saturday Night Dunk Contest.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
The Big Ten has won three consecutive National Championships, starting, coincidentally, when name, image and likeness rules were changed allowing college football players to get paid by outside collectives.
—
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Not coincidentally, the Dodgers have won 13 of those 17 games.
—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for coincidentally
Recent Examples of Synonyms 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.
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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.
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The couple's prison sentences will be served concurrently with their Michigan sentences.
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Sometimes, more players’ deals are up concurrently than after other seasons.
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Designed with strong prongs that won’t wiggle around in outlets, this compact adapter is ready to use in over 200 countries and can charge up to six devices simultaneously.
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Martin Brisson, executive director of EuroCham Cambodia, noted that a series of external shocks are simultaneously affecting supply chains and driving up costs.
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“Coincidentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coincidentally. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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