Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
unlikely-coincidence
Noun
/ʌnˈlaɪkli kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
Definition
An occurrence that is not expected to happen by chance, often viewed as surprising or improbable.
Examples
- The parallel events of their birthdays falling on the same day was an unlikely coincidence.
- Winning the lottery on the same day as finding a significant historical artifact felt like an unlikely coincidence.
Meaning
The term describes a situation where two or more events happen at the same time or in a way that seems too coincidental to be merely by chance, often leading to a sense of disbelief.
Synonyms
- improbable occurrence
- unexpected event
- surprising happenstance
