coincidence

noun
UK: /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
US: /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

  1. When two or more things happen at the same time by chance.

    1. It was a coincidence that we met. [ ] [ ]
    2. By pure coincidence, I saw my old friend at the airport during my trip. [ ] [ ]

  2. A surprising and improbable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection.

    1. What a coincidence that you are here too! [ ] [ ]
    2. Through sheer coincidence, both the actors ended up staying at the same hotels. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

chance fluke accident serendipity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "coincidence" in English means: When two or more things happen at the same time by chance., A surprising and improbable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection..

The phonetic transcription of "coincidence" is /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ in British English and /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "coincidence": chance, fluke, accident, serendipity.

Example usage of "coincidence": "It was a coincidence that we met.". More examples on the page.