Coincidence vs Coincident

b2-upper-intermediate

Coincidence

noun

Definition

A remarkable occurrence of events at the same time by accident.

Examples

Meeting you here is such a [coincidence]!

What a strange [coincidence].

It's more than just [coincidence].

Coincident

adjective

Definition

Occurring together in space or time; simultaneous.

Examples

The two events were [coincident].

The lines are [coincident] at this point.

These symptoms are [coincident] with the disease.

Tags

similar-spelling sound-similar related-meaning

Practice Quiz

Question 1: Meeting you here is such a ___!

coincidence coincident

Question 2: The two events were ___.

coincidence coincident

Question 3: Which sentence uses 'coincident' correctly?

What a strange coincident. It's more than just coincident. These symptoms are coincident with the disease. Meeting him was a coincident.

Question 4: Which of these best defines 'coincidence'?

Occurring at the same time A remarkable occurrence by accident Simultaneous events Being coincident

Question 5: The lines are ___ at this point.

coincidence coincident

Question 6: What a strange ___.

coincidence coincident

Question 7: Which sentence is correct?

The coincident was remarkable. The two discoveries were coincidence. It's quite a coincidence. The events were coincidence in time.

Question 8: The timing was purely ___.

coincidence coincident

Question 9: The symptoms are ___ with the onset of the disease.

coincidence coincident

Question 10: Which of these best defines 'coincident'?

A chance occurrence Occurring together in space or time An accident A remarkable event

Quiz Answers

Q1: coincidence

Q2: coincident

Q3: These symptoms are coincident with the disease.

Q4: A remarkable occurrence by accident

Q5: coincident

Q6: coincidence

Q7: It's quite a coincidence.

Q8: coincidence

Q9: coincident

Q10: Occurring together in space or time

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