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Coincident vs Ironic - What's the difference?

coincident | ironic |

As a verb coincident

is .

As an adjective ironic is

ironic.

coincident

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of two events) Occurring at the same time.
  • (of two objects) Being in the same location.
  • Being in accordance, matching.
  • * South
    • Christianity teaches nothing but what is perfectly suitable to, and coincident with, the ruling principles of a virtuous and well-inclined man.

    See also

    * coincidence

    Anagrams

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    ironic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ironick (qualifier)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
  • * 2014 , Steven Pinker The Sense of Style
    • It was ironic I forgot my textbook on human memory.
  • Given to the use of irony; sarcastic.

    • Synonyms

    * ironical

    Usage notes

    Some writers complain about an overuse of the word ironic to extend to situations which are remarkable for reasons other than irony - perhaps just coincidental or merely odd.

    Derived terms

    * ironically * dramatic irony * postironic * Socratic irony

    See also

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