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Recent Examples of iffy
The nautical equipment was iffy, one aluminum fishing boat and a two-story pontoon boat that resembled a facility that firemen could train on, climbing up and down and swinging under pipes.
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Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
Spring in New England is often touch and go, and this one’s been particularly iffy.
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Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
First, technically, despite the solid fundamental backdrop, the technicals are a bit more iffy.
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Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
Some attendees were in a daze, but most journalists seemed to be reporting the story out, not an easy task in a below-ground space notorious for its iffy Wifi and cell service.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
Spring in New England is often touch and go, and this one’s been particularly iffy.
—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
First, technically, despite the solid fundamental backdrop, the technicals are a bit more iffy.
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Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
Some attendees were in a daze, but most journalists seemed to be reporting the story out, not an easy task in a below-ground space notorious for its iffy Wifi and cell service.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iffy
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And the audio and video recording of women is a questionable feature of every camp – even if the men here don’t see it that way.
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And the majority of students who require calculus for their eventual major end up retaking the introductory college course anyway—suggesting that the high school rush to calculus provides questionable academic benefit for most who undertake it.
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Or will society collectively begin to see this as problematic?
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Calories Burned Chasing a calorie burn is especially problematic, according to De Leon.
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For now, advocates say preparation and persistence are critical as the community faces an uncertain future.
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The bold story choice, which reunites the staff for what may be their final kitchen service as the restaurant faces an uncertain future, was met with enthusiasm from the cast.
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The shaky outing continued Sasaki’s post-breakthrough slide, but the setback barely dents the Dodgers’ commanding division cushion, with San Diego still eight games back in the standings.
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Andy’s spark is just what Runway needs, though, since the glossy fashion magazine is on shaky financial grounds in the age of digital media.
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Three centuries later, the librarians of Alexandria took charge of the text, collating competing versions, marking doubtful lines, imposing a measure of order on the teeming verses.
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Sounding doubtful and defeated, Jessica hung up.
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But this approach rests on some debatable assumptions.
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That’s what should’ve happened to the quarterback Brendan Sorsby, whose conduct isn’t debatable.
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Old buildings and infrastructure, limited uptake of air conditioning and little acclimatization to those highs mean European populations are less equipped to cope with such temperatures than other parts of the world.
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Beyond the limited number of residences, a secure motor court ensures discretion for arrivals and departures.
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However, disputable refereeing decisions, especially in the matches against Italy and Spain, led to allegations that South Korea may have benefited from favorable officiating.
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Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.
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“Iffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iffy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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