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fifty-fifty

[fif-tee-fif-tee] / ˈfɪf tiˈfɪf ti /
ADJECTIVE
equal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
balanced commensurate comparable corresponding equivalent identical proportionate
STRONG
according coordinate correspondent double duplicate egalitarian invariable level look-alike matched matching parallel same uniform
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break even evenly matched homologous identic indistinguishable one and the same same difference spit and image stack up with tantamount to the same degree two peas in pod unvarying
Antonyms
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different dissimilar mismatched unequal unlike
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changing divergent inconsistent variable
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biased disproportionate not alike unequitable unfair unjust unmatched varying
ADJECTIVE
even
Synonyms
STRONG
balanced drawn equal equalized equivalent exact level matching parallel proportional same square tied uniform
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coequal comparable coterminous even-steven horse to horse identical neck and neck on a par proportionate similar smack in the middle
Antonyms
STRONG
changing different disproportionate dissimilar divergent inconsistent unequal unlike variable
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agitated biased broken disparate irregular partial rough troubled uneven unfair
ADJECTIVE
half
Synonyms
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partly
STRONG
limited moderate
WEAK
bisected divided even-steven fractional halved incomplete
Antonyms
STRONG
unlimited
WEAK
total whole
ADVERB
equally
Synonyms
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equitably fairly justly uniformly
WEAK
coequally coordinately correspondingly equivalently identically impartially proportionately symmetrically
Antonyms
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unfairly unjustly
WEAK
unequally unevenly
ADVERB
evenly
Synonyms
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equally equitably fairly identically justly precisely proportionately squarely
WEAK
alike analogously commensurably commensurately conformably correspondingly equivalently exactly impartially symmetrically synonymously tied
Antonyms
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unfairly unjustly
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inequitably irregularly roughly unevenly
NOUN
compromise
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accommodation accord adjustment arrangement bargain concession deal pact settlement understanding
STRONG
compact composition contract cop-out covenant mean sellout trade-off
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half measure half-and-half happy medium middle course middle ground win-win situation
Antonyms
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denial disagreement misunderstanding refusal
WEAK
contest controversy difference dispute dissension dissent quarrel
NOUN
fair shake
Synonyms
WEAK
even break even chance even odds fair treatment square deal square odds
NOUN
fortune
Synonyms
STRONG
Moirai accident break certainty chance circumstances contingency destiny doom expectation experience fluke fortuity hazard history karma kismet life luck luckiness portion providence star success
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fighting chance fortunateness good break lucked into lucked out lucky break lucky hit roll of the dice run of luck streak of luck way the ball bounces way the cookie crumbles wheel of fortune
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assurance design misfortune plan reality surety
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hardship poverty
NOUN
likelihood
Synonyms
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possibility probability prospect tendency trend
STRONG
direction liability likeliness plausibility presumption reasonableness toss-up
WEAK
coin flip even break fair shake fighting chance good chance long shot outside chance shot at strong possibility
Antonyms
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unlikelihood
NOUN
luck
Synonyms
STRONG
accident break destiny fate fortuity fortune hap happenstance hazard occasion occurrence toss-up
WEAK
unforeseen event
Antonyms
STRONG
misfortune
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bad fortune
NOUN
possibility
Synonyms
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action circumstance hazard hope incident opportunity probability prospect risk
STRONG
achievability attainableness break contingency fling fluke fortuity happening instance liability likeliness occasion occurrence odds plausibility play potentiality practicability prayer shot stab toss-up
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fair shake outside chance workableness
Antonyms
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certainty safety surety
STRONG
plan
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impossibility impossible unfeasibility unlikelihood
NOUN
share
Synonyms
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contribution dividend division interest part percentage proportion stake
STRONG
allowance apportionment bite chunk claim commission cut divide divvy dose drag due end fraction fragment helping heritage lagniappe lot measure meed parcel piece pittance plum points quantum quota quotient rake-off ration royalty segment serving slice split taste whack
WEAK
cut in cut up halver partage quotum
Antonyms
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whole
STRONG
entirety total
NOUN
wager
Synonyms
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bet
STRONG
action ante challenge chunk flyer gamble handle hazard hedge hunch parlay play pledge plunge pot risk stake toss-up venture
WEAK
fighting chance long shot odds-on outside chance
Antonyms
STRONG
certainty proof protection reality safeguard safety surety

Example Sentences

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He practiced what Mr. Leeke calls “the fifty-fifty defense”: When he was unsure of a call, he had a 50% chance of guessing correctly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Squid born in early July had a fifty-fifty chance of using either tactic.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2024

He said there is “a fifty-fifty chance for missionary Baek’s release as Russia won’t give up relations with South Korea completely.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2024

For Australia's Reserve Bank, bets are fifty-fifty for a half-point or quarter-point hike on Tuesday.

From Reuters • Sep. 30, 2022

I like to think that I’m an exact fifty-fifty mixture of my mom and dad.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.