coincidentally

co·in·ci·den·tal

(kō-ĭn′sĭ-dĕn′tl)

adj.

1. Occurring as or resulting from coincidence.

2. Happening or existing at the same time.

co·in′ci·den′tal·ly, co·in′ci·dent′ly adv.

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coincidentally

(kəʊˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəlɪ)

adv

(sentence modifier) by a coincidence; fortuitously

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Adv.

coincidentally - happening at the same time

coincidently

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coincidentally

[ˌkəʊɪnsɪˈdentəlɪ] ADV → por casualidad, casualmente
not coincidentally, we arrived at the same time → no es una casualidad que llegáramos al mismo tiempo

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coincidentally

[ˌkəʊɪnsɪˈdɛntəli] adv (= by chance) → par coïncidencecoin-operated [ˌkɔɪnˈɒpəreɪtɪd] adj [machine, launderette] → automatique

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coincidentally

[kəʊˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəlɪ] adv → per (pura) coincidenza

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