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fifty–fifty
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
fifty–fifty
(adjective)
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fifty–fifty
/ˌfɪfti
ˈ
fɪfti/
adjective
fifty–fifty
/ˌfɪfti
ˈ
fɪfti/
adjective
Learner's definition of FIFTY–FIFTY
1
:
shared equally
a
fifty-fifty
split [=an equal split]
a
fifty-fifty
blend of cotton and polyester
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2
:
equally good and bad
We have a
fifty-fifty
chance of succeeding. [=we are as likely to succeed as we are to fail]
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— fifty–fifty
adverb
They divided/split the expenses
fifty-fifty
. [=
equally
]
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