coincidence

/koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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