evenly matched

phrase

: equal in skill or ability
It was a close game between two evenly matched teams.

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These two teams are pretty evenly matched, but give the Cowboys with their receivers a slight edge in their home opener. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Alvarado, Springtown and Decatur are still very evenly matched -- all three squads have the potential to make big improvements as the year continues. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026 North an especially good fit for couples or groups whose enthusiasm and prowess for fishing aren’t evenly matched. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026 The opening minutes were relatively evenly matched as both teams felt each other out like boxers at the start of a major bout. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for evenly matched

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“Evenly matched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evenly%20matched. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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