adj

coincidental

KOH-ihn-sih-dehn-tl

adj

Happening by chance at the same time, rather than through planning or connection.

"The similarity between the two designs was purely coincidental."

"Any resemblance to real events is coincidental."

How to Use Coincidental

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHappening by accident or chance, not on purpose or through cause and effect.

Common pairings

purely coincidental merely coincidental

more coincidental comparative, most coincidental superlative

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The similarity between the two designs was purely _____.

From co- + incidental.

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