evenly matched
idiom
: equal in skill or ability
It was a close game between two evenly matched teams.
Examples of evenly matched in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Most of the game was relatively evenly matched.
—
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The Red Wings and Canadiens are pretty evenly matched on paper.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Vaughan and Sanchez are evenly matched on finances: Both are relying on public financing that provided grants of slightly more than $27,000.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
The two teams appear evenly matched from a talent standpoint.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for evenly matched
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The Red Wings and Canadiens are pretty evenly matched on paper.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Vaughan and Sanchez are evenly matched on finances: Both are relying on public financing that provided grants of slightly more than $27,000.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
The two teams appear evenly matched from a talent standpoint.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for evenly matched
Cite this Entry
“Evenly matched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evenly%20matched. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
