coincidently
Definition
Adverb: 1. In a coincidental manner; happening at the same time or by chance: Used to describe an event or situation that occurs simultaneously with another or by a surprising concurrence of circumstances without apparent causal connection.
Usage and Examples
The adverb "coincidently" is used to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb to indicate that something happened by coincidence or at the same time as something else.
Advanced Usage
- Sentence-initial position: Often used at the beginning of a sentence, followed by a comma, to introduce a coincidental fact related to the previous statement.
- I was thinking of moving to Seattle. Coincidently, I saw a job posting there this morning.
- Mid-sentence position: Can be placed before the main verb or after the first auxiliary verb to integrate the idea of coincidence into the action.
- Our vacations have coincidently overlapped for three years in a row.
Variants and Related Words
- Coincident (adjective): Occurring or existing at the same time.
- Their careers followed coincident paths.
- Coincidence (noun): A remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection.
- Running into you here is such a coincidence.
- Coincidental (adjective): Resulting from a coincidence; happening by chance.
- The resemblance between their stories is purely coincidental.
Synonyms
- Simultaneously: At the same time.
- Concurrently: Overlapping in time.
- By coincidence: As a result of chance.
- Incidentally: Used to introduce a related but less important point, often one that is a coincidence.
Notes on Meaning and Usage
- Primary Meaning: The core meaning of "coincidently" relates to things happening at the same time or by chance. It emphasizes the lack of planning or causal relationship.
- Formality: "Coincidently" is a standard adverb but is less commonly used in everyday speech than the phrase "by coincidence." "Coincidentally" is a more frequent variant with identical meaning.
- Distinction from 'Incidentally': While sometimes used similarly, "incidentally" more often introduces a secondary remark or aside, whereas "coincidently" specifically highlights a temporal or chance relationship.
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happening at the same time
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