well-matched
Britishadjective
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(of two people) likely to have a successful relationship
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(of two teams or competitors) likely to compete on an even level
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(of two or a pair) looking or functioning well together
well-matched roan ponies
Example Sentences
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As a businessman, his primary goal was selling pay-per-views, which he accomplished by developing a reputation for arranging interesting, well-matched fights.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026
The flu vaccine could be improved, and this year’s isn’t well-matched to the strain that’s circulating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
That was enough for the 30-year-old to claim the set in an otherwise well-matched duel.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2025
Whereas the spinners on the opposing sides were well-matched, the touring seamers comfortably outperformed Pakistan’s - 26 wickets at an average of 23.2 compared to 11 at 62.7.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2024
“L’Allegro and II Penseroso. A well-matched pair. I think Bunny’s about the only person in the world who can make Henry laugh.”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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