adv Uncommon

coincidentally

Coincidentally (adv) means By chance, without any planned connection. Example: “Coincidentally, we were both wearing the same jacket that day.”

adv

By chance, without any planned connection.

"Coincidentally, we were both wearing the same jacket that day."

How to use coincidentally

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishUsed to point out that something happened by chance rather than by design.

Common pairings

coincidentally, both... quite coincidentally

Word forms

more coincidentally comparative, most coincidentally superlative

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.

Test yourself on “coincidentally” A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage →

Fill the gap

Can you complete this real example?

_____, we were both wearing the same jacket that day.

Etymology

From coincidental + -ly.

Synonyms

View more →

coincidently

Related words

coincidently coincidental

Rhymes for coincidentally

ally bally sally Wally dally rally tally pally really locally usually equally

See all rhymes for coincidentally →

Frequently asked questions

What does “coincidentally” mean?

The word “coincidentally” means by chance, without any planned connection. In plain terms, used to point out that something happened by chance rather than by design.

How do you use “coincidentally” in a sentence?

Here is “coincidentally” used in a sentence: “Coincidentally, we were both wearing the same jacket that day.”

What part of speech is “coincidentally”?

“Coincidentally” is an adverb.

Is “coincidentally” a common word?

“Coincidentally” is an uncommon word in modern English.

People also searched

coincidently coincidental