toss-up

Definitions

A situation in which two outcomes are equally possible.

A contest or decision in which the chances of winning or losing are equal.

Examples

The outcome of the championship game is a complete toss-up between the two evenly matched teams.

It is a toss-up whether we should take the train or drive to the city for the weekend.

Analysts say the upcoming election is a toss-up, as neither candidate has a clear lead in the polls.

Synonyms

coin flip dead heat even chance fifty-fifty standoff tie uncertainty

Antonyms

certainty sure thing foregone conclusion inevitability decisiveness clear winner predictability