Meaning & Definition of word "Coincidentally"
Coincidentally
/ˌkoʊɪnˈsɪdnt̬li/
adverb:
- 1. In a way that is coincidental; by chance.
- Example: Coincidentally, I ran into my old friend at the café, just after thinking about her.
- 2. Happening at the same time or in a similar way as something else.
- Example: The two events coincidentally occurred on the same day, leading to much speculation.
- 3. Occurring together by accident without planning.
- Example: It was coincidentally my birthday when they decided to throw the surprise party.
- 4. Used to indicate that something happened by chance in relation to something else.
- Example: He found a book in the library that coincidentally contained the information he was looking for.
Etymology
●From the word 'coincidental', derived from the Latin 'coincidere', meaning 'to coincide'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
coincidentally speaking:
When discussing events that occur by chance.
it just so happens:
An expression indicating a coincidental occurrence.
Related Words
coincidence:
A situation in which events happen at the same time by chance.
coincidental:
Describing something that occurs at the same time as another event by chance.
Slang Meanings of coincidentally
Meaning: By pure luck.
● Example Sentence: I ran into him at the mall, coincidentally!
Meaning: Haphazardly.
● Example Sentence: We ended up in the same party, just coincidentally.