Meaning & use
Toss-up
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A situation in which two outcomes are equally likely, making the result essentially unpredictable.
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The election was a toss-up right up until the final votes were counted.
It's a toss-up whether we'll finish the project by Friday or Monday.
A note on using this word
The term literally derives from tossing a coin to decide between two equal options.
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