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Definitions

fifty-fifty

[fif-tee-fif-tee] / ˈfɪf tiˈfɪf ti /

ADJECTIVE

equal

Synonyms

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balanced commensurate comparable corresponding equivalent identical proportionate

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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

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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

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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

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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

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partly

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limited moderate

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bisected divided even-steven fractional halved incomplete

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unlimited

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total whole

ADVERB

equally

Synonyms

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equitably fairly justly uniformly

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coequally coordinately correspondingly equivalently identically impartially proportionately symmetrically

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unfairly unjustly

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unequally unevenly

ADVERB

evenly

Synonyms

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equally equitably fairly identically justly precisely proportionately squarely

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alike analogously commensurably commensurately conformably correspondingly equivalently exactly impartially symmetrically synonymously tied

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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

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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

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denial disagreement misunderstanding refusal

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contest controversy difference dispute dissension dissent quarrel

NOUN

fair shake

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even break even chance even odds fair treatment square deal square odds

NOUN

fortune

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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

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possibility probability prospect tendency trend

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direction liability likeliness plausibility presumption reasonableness toss-up

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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

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accident break destiny fate fortuity fortune hap happenstance hazard occasion occurrence toss-up

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unforeseen event

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misfortune

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bad fortune

NOUN

possibility

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action circumstance hazard hope incident opportunity probability prospect risk

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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

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certainty safety surety

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plan

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impossibility impossible unfeasibility unlikelihood

NOUN

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contribution dividend division interest part percentage proportion stake

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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

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cut in cut up halver partage quotum

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whole

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entirety total

NOUN

wager

Synonyms

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bet

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action ante challenge chunk flyer gamble handle hazard hedge hunch parlay play pledge plunge pot risk stake toss-up venture

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fighting chance long shot odds-on outside chance

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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

"Unless they contact my lawyer, the ticket is unusable. So why not settle amicably and do fifty-fifty?," 40-year-old Jean-David told RTL.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 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

Jean de Satigny was looking for a partner to put up the capital, the work, and the stock houses; someone who would run all the risks and divide the profits fifty-fifty.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

fifty-fifty

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