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FIFTY-FIFTY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does fifty-fifty mean? 

FIFTY-FIFTY (adjective)
  The adjective FIFTY-FIFTY has 1 sense:

1. equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balancedplay

  Familiarity information: FIFTY-FIFTY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


FIFTY-FIFTY (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced

Synonyms:

even; fifty-fifty

Context example:

an even fight

Similar:

equal (having the same quantity, value, or measure as another)


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