coincidentally

adverb

co·​in·​ci·​den·​tal·​ly (ˌ)kō-ˌin(t)-sə-ˈden-tə-lē How to pronounce coincidentally (audio)
-ˈdent-lē
Synonyms of coincidentallynext
1
: in a coincidental manner : by coincidence
… lonely singles who meet coincidentally and click …—People
2
: it is or seems coincidental that
coincidentally, the dog died exactly one year after his owner did

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the final stages of the Napoleonic Wars were fought coincidentally with the U.S.-British conflict known as the War of 1812
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Former employees said Monday was coincidentally the day their layoffs from the hospital became official after months of furlough. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 The news lands on September 1, which coincidentally is ‘Back To Hogwarts Day’, the fictional date that students return to lessons at the eponymous wizarding school. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 While addressing minority stress within the family, the film coincidentally summoned unexpected support — the father’s role was played by its real-life inspiration, Yu’s father, Hai. — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 The Times’s Andrew Ross Sorkin, coincidentally, is interviewing Cohan at the 92nd Street Y September 9. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coincidentally

Word History

Etymology

coincidental + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of coincidentally was in 1837

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“Coincidentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coincidentally. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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