iffy

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Recent Examples of iffy The doubters had something to talk about. Gauff could hit some of the hardest first serves on tour, but her iffy second serve and wonky forehand had never been a secret. Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025 That’s an iffy proposition made even iffier by the possibility Pepper will tell Wild Bill what’s going on, but the cover-up has another problem. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025 It’s only been a few months since Starz’s Three Women demonstrated how effective Gilpin can be even in a project with iffy writing. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2025 Horn didn’t miss a game until last week, and his status for Sunday’s finale is iffy due to a hip issue. Joseph Person, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for iffy 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iffy
Adjective
  • Ben Simmons is questionable with lower back soreness.
    Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
  • However, the most questionable penalty came in the third quarter, during a play where Mahomes was attempting to escape the Texans' defense.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The post, which features an image of the problematic homework question, has been upvoted more than 27,000 times on the platform.
    Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Experts warn that deep spending cuts could prove problematic, given that about two-thirds of government spending is directed toward Social Security, Medicare, national defense and Medicaid.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The ban, however, was short-lived, and hours later, incoming President Donald Trump overturned it, giving TikTok a temporary reprieve—but its future still remains uncertain.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Whether Hamas will fully comply remains uncertain, putting the fragile truce at risk.
    Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Heading into the quarterly results, Wall Street’s confidence has been shaky.
    Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
  • One Reddit user claims to have received access on their iPhone 16 Pro, but so far, the experience has been shaky, with inconsistent connection to the Starlink satellites.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • But the eleventh-hour revelations caused increasing distress for Democrats already distrustful of Pete Hegseth and doubtful of his ability to lead the massive agency.
    Al Weaver, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Yet, court watchers are doubtful the justices will overturn a lower court’s decision upholding the law.
    Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Whether Chappelle needed this advice or not is debatable, given that Chappelle is undoubtedly a seasoned performer.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Whether the park in St. Pete still could open by 2028 is debatable.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Belle Gibson’s story of faking cancer is fictionalized in the new Netflix limited series 'Apple Cider Vinegar' Comments At the start of 2015, Belle Gibson was at the peak of her wellness empire.
    Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
  • However, with an average finish of just 24.4 in the Cup series, and Kaulig Racing's limited experience with the playoffs, this season may be a challenge for the young North Carolina driver.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • More and more people are seeing it as a chill, wellness thing rather than something shady or taboo.
    Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
  • If your yard is shady, for example, think ahead to find a plant that does not require full sun.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025

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“Iffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iffy. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.

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