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

The CME’s FedWatch tool says the market doesn’t think it’ll be a coin flip, with a 96% chance the federal funds rate will remain between 3.5% and 3.75%.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

Now he is calling the next decision a coin flip.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Coby asks at midfield for the coin flip.

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander

coin flip

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