synchronistically
- adverb
- /ˌsɪŋkrəˈnɪstɪkli/
:
sincrónicamente
- They both arrived at the same cafe synchronistically, unaware that they had both planned the visit for different reasons.
Examples
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The two events unfolded synchronistically, each appearing to confirm the other's significance in her life.
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Synchronistically, for one or all of these reasons, his disease went into remission, and he has remained healthy for two years.
Academic text (1994) -
Coincidentally, or should I say synchronistically, it's World Storytelling Day, and the theme this year is dreams....
Blog text (4) -
He found that opportunities often come synchronistically, aligning perfectly with his goals in unexpected ways.
Antonyms
How Meaningful
- Specialized
351
3.5
13
3.6
60
4.9
126
2.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
synchronistically = synchronistic (semi-transparent) = synchron + istic + ally
The word is derived from 'synchronize' with the suffix '-istic' and '-ally', but the specific meaning related to symbolic coincidences is not entirely obvious.
Etymology
Synchronistically comes from the Greek parts syn- meaning 'together' and chron meaning 'time', the same root you see in synchronize; a helpful way to remember the first meaning is to think of two events that happen 'together in time' and seem to have a special or meaningful connection even if one did not cause the other.