COINCIDENTAL Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

coincidental

adjective

(ˌ)kō-ˌin(t)-sə-ˈden-tᵊl

Definition of coincidental

as in coincident

existing or occurring at the same period of time the nearly coincidental deaths of Princess Diana and Mother Teresa

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as in attending

present at the same time and place claims a connection between the proliferation of fast-food restaurants and the coincidental surge in the rate of obesity

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Recent Examples of coincidental Ultimately, GLP-1s are turning out to be metabolic and inflammatory drugs that happen to cause weight loss, rather than weight loss drugs with a long list of coincidental improvements. — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Part of this is coincidental; cultural norms and infant survival rates changed dramatically over the course of the twentieth century. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 Furthermore, a lot of astronomy is conducted around the hydrogen frequency, so there's a good chance of a coincidental SETI detection. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The men’s and women’s national teams have had different experiences within their federation, but their emerging epoch is not coincidental. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for coincidental

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Adjective

Accelerating human evolution coincident with the development of agriculture increased redheadedness and decreased male-pattern baldness.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
In a separate announcement, but with coincident timing, WestJet also announced a stopover plan in Calgary.

— Don Tse, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of coincident

Adjective

The accompanying teaser video shows the duo in argyle sweaters posing for a studio portrait that resembles the poster for Step Brothers.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Despite returning to England, Harry and Meghan reportedly will retain their current status as non-working members of the royal family, free from the accompanying duties associated with those roles.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of accompanying

Adjective

Nearly 80 years later, New Jersey remains a lone holdout, legally locking in thousands of attendant jobs.

— Jason Dressel, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Cyclosporiasis, and the attendant time burden for parents that comes with it, can be directly linked to recent pullbacks in the food safety system that has kept us safe for decades.

— Corinne Low, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of attendant

Adjective

North Carolina is also home to synchronous fireflies, another bioluminescent species that lights up on land.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
Satellites operating in sun-synchronous orbit receive steady solar energy, providing a consistent power source without depending on Earth’s electrical grid.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of synchronous

Adjective

Pennsylvania measles infections are approaching 500 cases, with two associated deaths reported in Lancaster County.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Another search of Davis’ associated home turned up a Monte Carlo receipt for the time Shakur was killed.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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