coincidence

🇺🇸 /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ 🇬🇧 /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
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noun
B2

Two things happening at the same time by chance, in a surprising way

It's not a coincidence that we both wore the same shirt today.

R

Things being present at the same time

The coincidence of heavy rain and strong winds made driving dangerous.

R

Two or more opinions or interests being the same

It was a happy coincidence that we both wanted to visit the same place.

translation

n. Two things happening at the same time by chance, in a surprising way; Things being present at the same time; Two or more opinions or interests being the same

Word Forms

Plural coincidences