coincidence
Meaning
A coincidence is an occurrence in which two or more events happen at the same time by chance, without any causal connection.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "coincidence" with "coincidental," which is an adjective form.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
was
sitting
in
a
small
caf
é
reading
a
book
when
I
suddenly
saw
an
old
friend
I
hadn't
seen
for
years
.
We
both
reached
for
the
same
cake
on
the
counter
at
the
same
moment
,
and
we
laughed
at
the
coincidence
.
After
we
ordered
coffee
,
we
sat
at
a
quiet
table
and
caught
up
on
our
lives
,
sharing
news
about
work
and
family
.
By
the
time
we
left
,
it
felt
like
a
short
but
warm
reunion
and
we
promised
to
meet
again
soon
.
Common Phrases
happy coincidence
remarkable coincidence
strange coincidence
Synonyms
Related Words
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