50/50

Coin flip probability

Fifty-fifty means divided equally between two parties or possibilities.

A 50/50 split shares something in half: We went 50/50 on the bill.

When odds are 50/50, either outcome is equally likely: It's 50/50 whether she shows up.

The term suggests fairness or uncertainty depending on context.

sharing

split

Separation into parts

fair · partnership · contribution · Dutch · joint · mutual · copartner · bisect · even split · halfway

probability

chance

Likelihood of occurrence

  • oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
  • evenUniform and level
  • coin flipRandom binary determination

toss-up · equal · likelihood · random · uncertainty · gamble · wager · bet · risk · outcome

ambivalence

undecided

Not having chosen

hesitant · wavering · conflicted · uncertain · indifferent · neutral · noncommittal · on the fence · iffy · doubtful

partnership

joint venture

Collaborative business arrangement

equal partners · profit sharing · co-founders · silent partner · buyout · stakeholder · vested · LLC · consortium · syndicate

raffle

drawing

Marks forming a picture

fundraiser · lottery · winner · contest · random selection · door prize · sweepstakes · giveaway · lucky number · auction

Categories
Opposites
probability/certainty

50/50sure thing

Guaranteed outcome or agreement

certain · guaranteed · 100% · definite · surefire

distribution/balance

50/50all or nothing

Extreme without compromise

winner-take-all · one-sided · lopsided · unequal · uneven

Phrases
Family

fifty, five, fives, fifth, fifths, fiftieth, fifteen, fifteenth

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G