co·in·ci·den·tal

[koh-in-si-den-tl]
adjective
1.
happening by or resulting from coincidence; by chance: a coincidental meeting.
2.
existing or occurring at the same time.

Origin:
1790–1800; coincident + -al1

co·in·ci·den·tal·ly, co·in·ci·dent·ly [koh-in-si-duhnt-lee] , adverb
non·co·in·ci·den·tal, adjective
non·co·in·ci·den·tal·ly, adverb
un·co·in·ci·den·tal, adjective
un·co·in·ci·den·tal·ly, adverb
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coincidental (kəʊˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of or happening by a coincidence; fortuitous

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Example sentences
The timing, while coincidental, could not be better.
As rare events become less rare, you can expect coincidental occurrences of
  them to be less rare.
The timing, though coincidental, could not have been better.
Names with risqué connotations, be they deliberate or coincidental, fare a
  little better.
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