coincidence
/koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
noun
- A situation in which two or more things happen at the same time or in the same way by chance, seeming to have a connection but not caused by one another.
- By coincidence, we were wearing the same shirt.
- It's no coincidence that both teams scored the same number of goals.
- Running into my old friend in Paris was a complete coincidence.
- The fact of two or more things happening at the same time or being in the same place, especially when this is surprising or meaningful.
- The coincidence of the two events led to a lot of confusion.
- We marveled at the coincidence of the solar eclipse and the holiday.
- The coincidence of their birthdays made the party extra special.