The phrase
"unfortunate coincidence" means that two events or situations happen at the same time, but it is unfortunate or unlucky because they have a negative or undesirable outcome.
Full definition
Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«unfortunate»
«coincidence»
Sentences with «unfortunate coincidence»
- So it's a really unfortunate coincidence for first lady of the United States Melania Trump that Tuesday was the same day news broke that she is apparently working to... (gizmodo.com)
- In Hollywood fashion, the Bruins gave Mora the pink slip on his 56th birthday in what can only be termed as a really unfortunate coincidence. (sbnation.com)
- The BBC did not discipline him and called the license panel «a very unfortunate coincidence.» (businessinsider.com)
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