coincidental

Collocations

3

1

(adj.)

VERBS

be

ADV

entirely, merely, purely, quite

It was purely coincidental that we both chose the same restaurant for dinner that night.

largely

Definitions

adj

1

Occurring as or resulting from coincidence.

Now, I don't know whether this is an example of nominative determinism – a phrase coined by the New Scientist to describe the phenomenon of one's name determining one's career – or aptonymy, the more coincidental occurrence of one's name being particularly fitting for one's personality, but I came across several such examples in the birding world.

2

Happening or existing at the same time.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — occurring or operating at the same time

coincident
coinciding
concurrent
co-occurrent
cooccurring
simultaneous

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

6

01

Now, I don't know whether this is an example of nominative determinism – a phrase coined by the New Scientist to describe the phenomenon of one's name determining one's career – or aptonymy, the more

Wiktionary

02

Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Tatoeba · #1074791

03

There's an opinion that such "coincidences" are not coincidental at all.

Tatoeba · #2930613

04

This video is a harmless joke and is in no way meant to insult anyone. Any similarity with real characters or events is coincidental.

Tatoeba · #3523127

05

It was entirely coincidental.

Tatoeba · #4494018

06

It was completely coincidental.

Tatoeba · #4496766