an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
Used in a Sentence
coincidence
How to use coincidence in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for coincidence.
Editorial note
No coincidence.\nIt's surreal how all this is going down.
Examples8
Definitions3
Parts of speech1
Quick take
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of coincidence gathered in one view.
the quality of occupying the same position or area in space; "he waited for the coincidence of the target and the cross hairs"
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time; "the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for coincidence.
noun
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
See also: happenstance
noun
the quality of occupying the same position or area in space; "he waited for the coincidence of the target and the cross hairs"
noun
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time; "the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable"
See also: concurrence, conjunction, co-occurrence
Example sentences
No coincidence.\nIt's surreal how all this is going down.
We needn't pretend any longer that Samsung's designs are mere coincidence.
I think it's no coincidence that many successful KS projects look like they're already finished.
More serious commentary in the edited group blog post "Related by coincidence only?
[1] Full disclosure, by some odd coincidence she happens to be my sister and also did the industrial design for Lockitron so I am wayy biased here.
It's an example of not knowing the difference between causation, correlation and coincidence.
It's no coincidence LulzSec weren't after granny-loves-her-cat blogs, but after commercial services.
Then at the end of the year they said they couldn't afford to give me back the pay cut, and a couple of months later they announced they were going to be acquired - conveniently close to the year end to be a coincidence.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use coincidence in a sentence?
No coincidence.\nIt's surreal how all this is going down.
What does coincidence mean?
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
What part of speech is coincidence?
coincidence is commonly used as noun.