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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 + -al 1


co⋅in⋅ci⋅den⋅tal⋅ly, co⋅in⋅ci⋅dent⋅ly [koh-in-si-duhnt-lee] , adverb
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co·in·ci·den·tal   (kō-ĭn'sĭ-děn'tl)   
adj.  
  1. Occurring as or resulting from coincidence.

  2. Happening or existing at the same time.

co·in'ci·den'tal·ly, co·in'ci·dent'ly adv.
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