Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sheer-coincidence
noun
/ʃɪr kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
Definition
A situation where two or more events occur at the same time by luck or chance, without any causal connection.
Examples
- It was sheer coincidence that I ran into my childhood friend at the airport.
- The two stories have similar themes, but they are simply a sheer coincidence.
Meaning
Sheer coincidence refers to the unexpected and random occurrence of events that appear to be related but are not intentionally connected in any way.
Synonyms
- Chance
- Luck
- Accident
- Fluke
