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Simultaneous vs Coincidental - What's the difference?

simultaneous | coincidental |

As adjectives the difference between simultaneous and coincidental

is that simultaneous is occurring or transpiring at the same time while coincidental is occurring as or resulting from coincidence.

simultaneous

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Occurring]] or [[transpire, transpiring at the same time.
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    • As with the Lejeuneaceae, this pattern of massive speciation appears to be correlated with the Cretaceous explosion of the angiosperms and the simultaneous creation of a host of new microenvironments, differing in humidity, light intensity, texture, etc.

    Derived terms

    * simultaneously * simultaneity

    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

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