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Recent Examples of iffy
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
But money is iffy—our county bank issued some one dollar and two dollar notes last year, and some five dollar notes this year and no one trusted those notes.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
The headliner was dancing with her and hugging, which was cute to see, even if the vocals were iffy at best on that joint effort.
—Ema Sasic, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The Warriors are 3-1 against the Suns – and an iffy call against Moody away from 4-0 – but a road playoff game is still a harrowing challenge.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
But money is iffy—our county bank issued some one dollar and two dollar notes last year, and some five dollar notes this year and no one trusted those notes.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
The headliner was dancing with her and hugging, which was cute to see, even if the vocals were iffy at best on that joint effort.
—Ema Sasic, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The Warriors are 3-1 against the Suns – and an iffy call against Moody away from 4-0 – but a road playoff game is still a harrowing challenge.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iffy
Adjective
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The 27-year-old is known for his steadying presence and reliable defense in the midfield, and with questionable depth behind him, losing Adams to an injury or yellow card suspension could prove disastrous.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Using a specific set of situational conditions under which the detection system is effective is questionable, Chris Smith, one of the plaintiff’s attorneys, told Ars.—
Cyrus Farivar,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Sorsby’s eligibility situation is unique and problematic.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
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The many communities with aging residents and older homes and road infrastructure in the Bay Area and around the state have heightened risk of both wildfire and problematic evacuations, Wara said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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The fate of the House bill is uncertain in the Senate.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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And yet, the complex plot comes down to the bond between Albus and Scorpius, who are living in their fathers’ shadows, bullied and uncertain of themselves, as their connections with their dads falter.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The forward scored nine points on 4-for-4 shooting in the third quarter, kept the Knicks organized when their ballhandling got shaky and helped rebuild the lead to nine entering the fourth.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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While the heaviest fighting has subsided, the shaky ceasefire has seen almost daily Israeli fire.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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There is some irony in that Donachie also coaches Barcelona’s Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford, for whom a permanent move to the Camp Nou now looks doubtful after his England team-mate’s arrival.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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McClure, of course, would love to see Steyer take the top spot in that easy-win scenario against Hilton, though that seems doubtful.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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That was a long and debatable story.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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To say Podziemski is of the same caliber as those players is debatable but not outlandish, and at just 23 years old, he is still expected to improve.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Steep price drops on the prospect of peace have pushed many oil bulls to the sidelines, leaving them to hold small positions for very limited periods of time, several traders said.—
Devika Krishna Kumar,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Andrew Mahaleris, a spokesperson for Abbott, said Canada was overreacting as Texas and USDA are moving quickly to contain and eradicate screwworm in a limited area of South Texas.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
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That disputable appraisal turned a few heads, and people began peppering the bot for further remarks on Musk’s physical prowess.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
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“Iffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iffy. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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