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coincidence (Noun)

A coincidence is a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances that appear to be connected but have no apparent causal link. It describes the situation where two or more things happen at the same time by pure chance.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'CO-' (together) and 'INCIDENCE' (event). It's when two 'incidents' happen 'together' by chance.

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

It was an irony. → It was a coincidence.

We met in coincidence. → We met by coincidence.