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coincidental

/kəʊˌɪn.sɪˈdɛn.təl/

/koʊˌɪn.sɪˈdɛn.təl/

Translations

coincidentaladjective

more coincidental

Comp.

most coincidental

Super.

/kəʊˌɪn.sɪˈdɛn.təl/

/koʊˌɪn.sɪˈdɛn.təl/

fortuitSe dit d’un fait ou d’une rencontre qui se produit par hasard, sans intention ni lien causal.

It was purely coincidental that they both wore the same outfit to the party.

Il était purement fortuit qu’ils portent tous les deux la même tenue à la fête.

Additional translations

accidentelEmploi plus général pour marquer l’absence d’intention ou de lien voulu.

coïncidentS’emploie surtout pour des faits, dates ou circonstances qui concordent par hasard.

Synonyms

coincidentaladjective

Happening or existing at the same time by chance.

It was purely coincidental that they both wore the same outfit to the party.

Occurring or existing without any deliberate intention or plan.

The meeting was coincidental, as neither of them knew the other would be there.

Having a correspondence in time, place, or circumstance that is accidental rather than causal.

Any similarity between the two stories is purely coincidental.