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Coincidental vs Coincidently - What's the difference?

coincidental | coincidently |

As an adjective coincidental

is occurring as or resulting from coincidence.

As an adverb coincidently is

simultaneously; at the same time.

coincidental

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Occurring as or resulting from coincidence.
  • Happening or existing at the same time.

    • Related terms

    * coincident * coincidentally * coincidence

    See also

    * coincide * incident * accident

    Anagrams

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    coincidently

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • Simultaneously; at the same time
  • * {{quote-news, 2009, January 15, Harvey Araton, New York City Point Guards Aren’t Passing Muster, New York Times citation
    • , passage=“I don’t really have an explanation for it,” said Jackson, who coincidently believes “the state of the point guard position is at an all-time low,” with few who truly fit the job description and more who think shoot first and pass second. }}

    See also

    * coincidentally