Coincident

usgb/kəʊˈɪnsɪdənt/
adjective

Occurring at the same time or together.

Their weddings were coincident with each other.
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  • coincident events
  • coincident with
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Time Specific

Use 'coincident' when emphasizing that events happen simultaneously, more for unplanned or surprising timing.

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The power outage was coincident with her arrival.
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Not Cause-Effect

'Coincident' doesn't imply one event causes the other, just that they occur together.

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Their career peaks were coincident, though unrelated.
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