Sample sentences for COINCIDENCE

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Definition

a situation where two things happened at the same time or in the same way by chance even though it was unlikely

(for example, if two students in the same class met by accident while visiting another country)

Much more rarely coincidence can refer to things coinciding (occurring or operating at the same place or time). For example:

the coincidence of a target and cross hairs
the coincidence of entangled particles in quantum physics

It was a pure coincidence that both got sick the same weekend.

coincidence = a situation where things happened at the same time by chance even though it was unlikely

It was a fortunate coincidence that we ran into each other at Starbucks.

coincidence = a situation where things happened at the same time by chance even though it was unlikely

The detective said she doesn't believe in coincidence.

coincidence = a situation where things happen at the same time or in the same manner by unlikely chance rather than because they are arranged or related

It's a curious coincidence that you should get a new iPad just when John's was stolen.

coincidence = a situation where things happened at the same time by chance even though it was unlikely

She didn't think it a coincidence that she got well after he prayed for her.

coincidence = a situation where things happened at the same time by chance even though it was unlikely

It was too much of a coincidence to be a mere accident.
Louis Sachar -- Holes

coincidence = a situation where things happened at the same time by chance even though it was unlikely

It was probably just a coincidence.
Darren Shan -- A Vampire's Assistant

coincidence = a situation where things happened at the same time by chance even though it was unlikely

It would still be an incredible coincidence for another person to have stabbed the father with the same kind of knife.
Reginald Rose -- Twelve Angry Men

coincidence = a situation where two things happened the same by chance even though it was unlikely

The girl in the illustrations looked nothing like her, and yet it could not be coincidence.
Frank Beddor -- The Looking Glass Wars

coincidence = a situation where things happened at the same time by chance even though it was unlikely

The day of the existentially fraught free throws was coincidentally also my last day of dual leggedness.
John Green -- The Fault in Our Stars

coincidentally = a situation where things happened at the same time by chance even though it was unlikely

The teachers assigned seats in every class, and I ended up sitting next to Jack in every single class, so I figured either the teachers were told to put me and Jack together, or it was a totally incredible coincidence.
R.J. Palacio -- Wonder

coincidence = a situation where things happened at the same time by chance even though it was unlikely

Built up a nightmare of superstition and fantasy all because of the coincidence of two deaths!
Agatha Christie -- And Then There Were None

coincidence = a chance occurrence that seems like it was arranged

Life's all coincidence.
Ray Bradbury -- Something Wicked This Way Comes

coincidence = chance (a situation where the cause of events seems related or arranged, but is not)

That's what makes it such a remarkable coincidence, don't you see?
Stephen King -- Misery

coincidence = a situation where two things happened at the same time or in the same way by chance even though it was unlikely

It was more than a coincidence.
Louis Sachar -- Holes

coincidence = a situation where things happened at the same time by chance even though it was unlikely

It's too much of a coincidence.
Frank Beddor -- The Looking Glass Wars

coincidence = a situation where two things happened in a similar way purely by chance

It ain't a coincidence 'duck' rhymes with 'yuck.'
Frank Beddor -- The Looking Glass Wars

coincidence = a situation where two things happened in a similar way purely by chance

I heard that Julian was going as Jango Fett, which was a weird coincidence.
R.J. Palacio -- Wonder

coincidence = a situation where things happened at the same time by chance even though it was unlikely

Lombard said grimly: "Oh, no, it isn't coincidence!"
Agatha Christie -- And Then There Were None
It can't be coincidence?
Agatha Christie -- And Then There Were None

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