Concurrence

usgb/kənˈkɜːrəns/
noun

The act or state of agreeing or happening at the same time.

The concurrence of the events was purely coincidental.
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  • coincidental concurrence
  • accidental concurrence
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Not Cause and Effect

The events occur together but one does not cause the other.

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The simultaneous concurrence of thunder and flashing lights startled everyone.
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Coincidental Timing

Two events may happen at the same time by chance, with no link.

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A concurrence of a power outage and a storm made it seem related.
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