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Describing Words — Lesson 94

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coincidental

koʊˌɪnsɪˈdentəl
Happening by chance — the meeting was purely coincidental.
The meeting was purely coincidental.
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coincidentally

koʊˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəli
In a way that shows two or more things happening or existing at the same time — I met my future business partner coincidentally at a coffee shop.
Coincidentally, my best friend was wearing the same dress as me at the party.
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colder

ˈkoʊldər
Comparative form of cold — it's colder today than yesterday.
It's colder today than yesterday.
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coldest

ˈkoʊldɪst
Most cold — this is the coldest day of the year.
This is the coldest day of the year.
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coldly

ˈkoʊldli
In a cold manner — she smiled coldly at him.
She smiled coldly at him.
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colicky

ˈkɑːlɪki
Suffering from or relating to colic, which is severe pain in the abdomen — the colicky baby cried for hours.
The colicky baby cried for hours.
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collapsible

kəˈlæpsɪbəl
Able to be folded or pressed together so that it takes up less space — she uses a collapsible water bottle for hiking.
This chair is collapsible and easy to store in a closet.
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collectively

kəˈlektɪvli
As a group — they collectively own the property.
The team collectively decided to postpone the meeting.
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collegiate

kəˈliːdʒiət
Relating to a college or university, or having characteristics typical of such — she enrolled at a collegiate university in the northeast.
She enrolled at a collegiate university in the northeast.
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colloidal

kəˈlɔɪdəl
Relating to a colloid — milk is an example of a colloidal mixture.
Colloidal silver is sometimes marketed as a dietary supplement.
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colloquial

kəˈloʊkwiəl
Colloquial describes language that is informal, casual, and characteristic of — his colloquial style makes the book easy to read.
His colloquial style makes the book easy to read.
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colloquially

kəˈloʊkwiərli
In a casual or informal manner — the word is used colloquially to mean something different.
The word is used colloquially to mean something different.
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