coincidently — happening by chance at the same time or in a way that seems planned but is not
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: happening by chance at the same time or in a way that seems planned but is not
Pronunciation (IPA): /koʊˈɪnsɪdəntli/
Example Sentences
- Coincidently, my ex showed up at the same restaurant on my first date with someone new.
- We coincidently booked the same flight without knowing it.
- Coincidently, the fire drill happened right when I was about to give my presentation.
coincidently
ADVERB[/koʊˈɪnsɪdəntli/]
happening by chance at the same time or in a way that seems planned but is not
They coincidently picked the same book off the shelf at the exact same moment.
They met coincidently, but evidently not so confidently!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin coincidere, meaning 'to fall together' or 'to occur at the same time.' The word evolved from the prefix co- (together) and incidere (to fall or happen), originally describing events that occur simultaneously or in the same place.
Breakdown
co- (together) + incidere (to fall, happen) + -ly (adverb-forming suffix). The Latin root incidere derives from in- (into) + cadere (to fall).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Coincidently, my ex showed up at the same restaurant on my first date with someone new.”
“We coincidently booked the same flight without knowing it.”
“Coincidently, the fire drill happened right when I was about to give my presentation.”
“The two researchers coincidently published similar findings in the same week.”
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