coin flip

NOUN

likelihood

Synonyms

STRONGEST

possibility probability prospect tendency trend

STRONG

direction liability likeliness plausibility presumption reasonableness toss-up

WEAK

even break fair shake fifty-fifty fighting chance good chance long shot outside chance shot at strong possibility

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unlikelihood

Example Sentences

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Neither does the movie, which seems to decide each scene’s individual tone on a coin flip.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Semiconductors, meanwhile, with a 100.5 percentage-point cumulative two-year return, currently carry crash odds of 53% — essentially a coin flip.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

A 2025 study by Microsoft found that humans correctly guess whether an image is real or generated only 62% of the time—slightly better than a coin flip.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

On the other hand, 68% is closer to a coin flip than 100% certainty.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

Coby asks at midfield for the coin flip.

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander

coin flip

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