coincidence

Elementary

/koʊˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/

noun
Two things happening at the same time by chance

coincidence in a sentence

  • “Meeting here was a total coincidence.”
  • “It was mere coincidence that brought them together so far from Chicago.”
  • “By coincidence , every man in the room was named Fred.”
  • ““I'm going to Boston this weekend.” “What a coincidence ! I am too.”.”

What does “coincidence” mean?

coincidence (noun) means two things happening at the same time by chance. It is pronounced /koʊˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

Frequently asked questions

What does "coincidence" mean?
coincidence (noun) means: Two things happening at the same time by chance
How do you pronounce "coincidence"?
"coincidence" is pronounced /koʊˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "coincidence" in a sentence?
Here is "coincidence" used in a sentence: Meeting here was a total coincidence.

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