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co‧in‧ci‧dence

1 [uncountable and countable] when two things happen at the same time, in the same place, or to the same people in a way that seems surprising or unusual [↪ coincide, coincidental]:
sheer/pure coincidence (=completely by chance)
I didn't set out to find you - it's sheer coincidence that I should walk along the same street.
I didn't set out to find you - it's sheer coincidence that I should walk along the same street. not a coincidence/more than coincidence
After the fourth attack on her car she was convinced that the vandalism was more than just coincidence.
After the fourth attack on her car she was convinced that the vandalism was more than just coincidence.2 [singular] formal when two ideas, opinions etc are the same




