evenly matched
idiom
: equal in skill or ability
It was a close game between two evenly matched teams.
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The fight was mostly evenly matched and two of the judges had the bout as a draw, while the third gave Rodríguez the win by two points.
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Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
The study would need to provide more baseline information, like how close participants were to remission at the start of study, or whether the groups were evenly matched based on weight or blood sugar.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 26 June 2025
Asymmetric implies that adversaries are not evenly matched, and suggests agility and unconventional tactics.
—Carlo Tortora Brayda, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The Panthers and Oilers are as evenly matched as two teams can get.
—Adam Beasley, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
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Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
The study would need to provide more baseline information, like how close participants were to remission at the start of study, or whether the groups were evenly matched based on weight or blood sugar.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 26 June 2025
Asymmetric implies that adversaries are not evenly matched, and suggests agility and unconventional tactics.
—Carlo Tortora Brayda, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The Panthers and Oilers are as evenly matched as two teams can get.
—Adam Beasley, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
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“Evenly matched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evenly%20matched. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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