coincidental
adjective
co·in·ci·den·tal
(ˌ)kō-ˌin(t)-sə-ˈden-tᵊl 
1
: resulting from a coincidence
a coincidental resemblance
2
: occurring or existing at the same time
coincidental deaths
Examples of coincidental in a Sentence
The fact that he and his boss went to the same college was purely coincidental.
the nearly coincidental deaths of Princess Diana and Mother Teresa
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Any resemblance to actual places, events or persons – living or deceased – is purely coincidental and unintentional.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2025
But officials say the revocation of other services was purely coincidental.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
This deviation from the norm surely isn't coincidental.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
This regression isn’t coincidental but reflects the effect of bias, which can make every workplace negotiation a high-stakes performance where authenticity itself becomes a luxury Black women cannot afford.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2025
But officials say the revocation of other services was purely coincidental.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
This deviation from the norm surely isn't coincidental.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
This regression isn’t coincidental but reflects the effect of bias, which can make every workplace negotiation a high-stakes performance where authenticity itself becomes a luxury Black women cannot afford.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for coincidental
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“Coincidental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coincidental. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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coincidental
adjective
co·in·ci·den·tal
(ˌ)kō-ˌin(t)-sə-ˈdent-ᵊl
1
: resulting from a coincidence
a coincidental resemblance
2
: occurring or existing at the same time
coincidentally
adverb
-ˈdent-lē
-ᵊl-ē
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