🎲coincidence

noun
/koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

Meaning

A remarkable or surprising occurrence of events at the same time by chance.
a remarkable occurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection; chance happening

Example Sentences

It was pure coincidence that we met at the airport.

It was a strange coincidence that they both wore the same dress to the party.

Example Expressions

by coincidence

Synonyms

chance, accident, serendipity, fluke, happenstance
Entry 1
chance, accident, serendipity, fluke, happenstance
Entry 2
chance, accident, fluke, serendipity

Antonyms

intention, design, plan, purpose
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intention, design, plan
Entry 2
plan, intention, design, purpose

Collocations

strange coincidence, mere coincidence, pure coincidence, by coincidence, what a coincidence
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strange coincidence, mere coincidence, pure coincidence, by coincidence
Entry 2
strange coincidence, mere coincidence, what a coincidence

More Example Sentences

Finally, though, when I looked at the image closely, I thought it was just a coincidence.

In the end, though, when I looked at the image closely, I thought it was just a coincidence.

Eventually, though, when I looked at the image closely, I thought it was just a coincidence.

Related Vocabularies

an immoral or wicked behavior; a moral failing or fault
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A false reason given to hide the real purpose or motive.
A short journey or excursion, usually taken for pleasure.
a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries; a formal agreement to end a war
The characteristic attitude of mind or way of thinking of a person or group

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