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iffy

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Definition of iffy

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Recent Examples of iffy So Much More Than a Pretty Face Crucially, Marvel Tokon backs up its eye candy with a solid game (even if patches are required to fix iffy PC performance). — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 Dwayne Johnson responded to the iffy critical reception of his latest movie, the live-action remake of Moana. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 The legislation fails to address the property rights of the owners of about 200 horses and the 68 medallions as well as the iffy legal question of outlawing what not only has been a legal trade, but one formally licensed and sanctioned by the city. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026 And conversely, industrial businesses moved into working-class neighborhoods because the land was cheaper and the zoning sometimes iffy. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for iffy

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Adjective

Banks are happy to oblige, issuing loans and credit with high interest rates to low-income individuals with questionable credit ratings, which increases the likelihood of loan defaults and bankruptcies.

— Eric Khant, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Senior wide receiver Jordan Dwyer remains questionable, while senior edge rusher Zach Chapman was ruled out by head coach Sonny Dykes on Tuesday.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of questionable

Adjective

The struggle for retailers now is convincing consumers and lawmakers that digital labels won’t open the door to problematic pricing practices.

— Alex Vuocolo, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Kaepernick’s vigilance did, however, force us to consider the painful and problematic relationship between law enforcement and people of color.

— Mike Jones, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of problematic

Adjective

That separation helps explain how uncertain the market remains — even to veteran coaches.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
But take the owner out of the equation, and the loyal customers stop coming, while the accounts become uncertain overnight.

— Jason Sisneros, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of uncertain

Adjective

Of these three films, The Uprising is admittedly the least heist-explicit; Paul Greengrass’s shaky cam mostly follows marching mobs lambasting the king and furious revolts against soldiers and tax collectors.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Add an inconsistent Mookie Betts and an incredibly streaky Teoscar Hernández to an already-shaky lineup.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of shaky

Adjective

Rookie second-round cornerback D’Angelo Ponds (calf) is doubtful for Sunday’s game at Tennessee.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
Center backs Micael and Gonzalo Lujan are doubtful for Miami and Mateo Silvetti is out after reinjuring his shoulder against Atlanta.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of doubtful

Adjective

An interim government overhaul of long-standing vaccine procurement processes may have limited stockpiles, Faizullah says.

— Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
Stegra also highlighted that near-zero emission steel will initially be available at limited volumes and in few locations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of limited

Adjective

But revenue coming in at double the projections is not disputable and cannot happen if the tax base runs away.

— Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
However, disputable refereeing decisions, especially in the matches against Italy and Spain, led to allegations that South Korea may have benefited from favorable officiating.

— Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026

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