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tossup

noun

A decision in which neither choice is clearly favorable or unfavorable, or for which the outcome does not matter.

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
T
Ends with
P
Contains
OS
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A decision in which neither choice is clearly favorable or unfavorable, or for which the outcome does not matter.

    “It's really a toss-up between the red skirt with blue stripes and the blue skirt with red stripes. They both look good and fit well.”

  2. Either of two outcomes that are equally likely.

  3. The toss of a coin used to decide some issue.

In context

Example Sentences

It's really a toss-up between the red skirt with blue stripes and the blue skirt with red stripes. They both look good and fit well.
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