Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
coincidence
noun
/koʊˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/
Definition
A remarkable occurrence of events or circumstances that happen at the same time or in a way that is unexpected.
Examples
- It was just a coincidence that I bumped into her at the café.
- The meeting took place at the same time as the concert, which was pure coincidence.
- Finding a penny and the letter from your old friend in the same day felt like a sweet coincidence.
Meaning
A situation where two or more things happen by chance at the same time in a way that seems surprising or curious.
Synonyms
- concurrence
- happenstance
- fluke
- coincidental occurrence
- accident
