It couldn't be a coincidence vs that could be a coincidence

The two phrases are not directly comparable as they convey different meanings. 'It couldn't be a coincidence' implies strong disbelief that something is a coincidence, while 'that could be a coincidence' suggests a possibility that something is indeed a coincidence. Therefore, the choice between the two depends on the intended level of certainty or doubt in the statement.

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It couldn't be a coincidence

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express strong disbelief that something is a coincidence.

This phrase is used to emphasize the speaker's conviction that a situation or event is not merely a chance occurrence but has a deliberate cause.

Examples:

Given the timing and circumstances, it couldn't be a coincidence that they both arrived at the same conclusion.
With all the evidence pointing in one direction, it couldn't be a coincidence that the results matched perfectly.

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I knew it couldn't be a coincidence.
I knew that it couldn't be a coincidence, so I checked.
Couldn't it be just a coincidence?
- Couldn't it just be a coincidence?
Or it could be a coincidence.
It was weird, yes, but it could be a coincidence.
It could have been a coincidence.
It could possibly be a coincidence.
It could just be a coincidence.
His death cannot be a coincidence.
Timeline's too tight to be a coincidence.
Could be a coincidence, but unlikely.
Hoffman's murder wasn't a coincidence.
What a coincidence - sam can help.
The roommate thing is a coincidence.
You know, sometimes A coincidence is just a coincidence.
I mean, it could all just be a coincidence, right?
It could be just a coincidence, some random werewolf travelling through?
It could just be a coincidence, all right?
Now, some people might call that a coincidence, but l don't believe in coincidences.

Alternatives:

It must be more than a coincidence
It's no coincidence
It's not by chance
It's not a fluke
It's not accidental

that could be a coincidence

This phrase is correct and commonly used to suggest the possibility that something is indeed a coincidence.

This phrase is used when considering the likelihood that a situation or event may be a chance occurrence rather than having a specific cause.

Examples:

Given the circumstances, that could be a coincidence, but we can't be sure.
It seems like it might be a coincidence, but further investigation is needed to confirm.

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So I'm pretty sure there's no way that could just be a coincidence.
I mean, CAA is incredibly rare, but that could be just a coincidence.
I knew that it couldn't be a coincidence, so I checked.
No, that could be a complete coincidence.
His death cannot be a coincidence.
Timeline's too tight to be a coincidence.
Could be a coincidence, but unlikely.
Hoffman's murder wasn't a coincidence.
What a coincidence - sam can help.
The roommate thing is a coincidence.
You know, sometimes A coincidence is just a coincidence.
Now, some people might call that a coincidence, but l don't believe in coincidences.
Could be a coincidence, could not be a coincidence.
Sort of a coincidence mixed with a little déj? vu.
That can't be a coincidence.
The timing was not a coincidence.
Between that and the eyelids, this can't be a coincidence.
I don't believe it was a coincidence.
But relax, Mel, that's a coincidence.
It wasn't a coincidence that they were there the same night.

Alternatives:

It might be a coincidence
It's possible it's a coincidence
It's conceivable that it's a coincidence
It's within the realm of possibility that it's a coincidence
It's not out of the question that it's a coincidence

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