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coincidence

[/koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/]
nounfemininepl: coincidences / coincidências
coincidência
1. A remarkable occurrence of events or circumstances happening at the same time by chance
It was pure coincidence that we met at the airport.
Foi pura coincidência que nos encontrássemos no aeroporto.
2. The state or fact of occupying the same relative position in space or time
The coincidence of their birthdays was striking.
A coincidência de seus aniversários era impressionante.
3. An instance of two or more things occurring at the same time without planning or connection
What a coincidence! I was just thinking about you.
Que coincidência! Eu estava justamente pensando em você.
Synonyms
chanceaccidentluckfortuityserendipity
Antonyms
designplanintentionpurpose

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
coincidência
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
coincidência
identical to general Brazilian usage
São Paulo
coincidência
identical to general Brazilian usage
Portugal
coincidência
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

by coincidence - por coincidência
what a coincidence - que coincidência
too much of a coincidence - coincidência demais
mere coincidence - mera coincidência
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