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Recent Examples of iffy
The worst is Mantegna’s iffy portrayal of disability.
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Lizzie Logan, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Miller has overcome fear and stepped right up to dangerous and iffy conditions.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
Agencies tell workers to ignore DOGE email Budget progress still iffy in Congress
Zelensky would quit presidency for Ukraine NATO membership
President Trump is flying high while floating back to Earth.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Feb. 2025
But he’s never shown much promise as a playmaker and his attention to detail defensively is iffy at best.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
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Lizzie Logan, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Miller has overcome fear and stepped right up to dangerous and iffy conditions.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
Agencies tell workers to ignore DOGE email Budget progress still iffy in Congress
Zelensky would quit presidency for Ukraine NATO membership
President Trump is flying high while floating back to Earth.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Feb. 2025
But he’s never shown much promise as a playmaker and his attention to detail defensively is iffy at best.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iffy
Adjective
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While many supplements are questionable at best, some of the hype about creatine seems warranted; even the International Olympic Committee has it on a short list of four supplements that are largely safe and proven effective for athletes.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
28 May 2025
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She is officially labeled as questionable to play against the Liberty.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The comment was in answer to how Friends, in its second resurgence in the streaming era, was receiving some criticism for some of its problematic elements, i.e. the lack of diversity, homophobia, sexism, etc.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Some lawns are just too big for a bot to handle, and even smaller lawns present more problematic terrain than a carpeted floor.—
John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
6 June 2025
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Though Bonnie had experience with bottle babies, this kitten's fragile condition made survival uncertain.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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His departure marks the second shortest time any actor has spent as the Doctor — logging in just one more season than Christopher Eccleston — and certainly leaves the future of the iconic British show uncertain.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
31 May 2025
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The economic outlook has been shaky this year for recent graduates and others searching for employment opportunities, and may be shakier still after a slowdown in job growth last month.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
6 June 2025
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And consumer confidence remains shaky, despite some signs of relief.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Allen set a course record in the victory and sent a postcard to her doubtful doctor afterward.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
25 May 2025
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The marathon meeting came and went as House Republican leaders are looking to get the Trump agenda bill through the chamber by Memorial Day, an ambitious timeline that some lawmakers are doubtful of.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Leo: Miranda Hobbes Miranda’s birthdate is debatable.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Whether or not Jones would have wanted his character to feature in Fortnite is debatable, but strangely enough, Disney’s Star Wars has inspired similar debates in the past.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Still, access is limited, and many patients struggle to obtain prescriptions through the NHS.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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For a limited time, new users can score a 1-year subscription for just $39.99 (reg.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2025
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Patti LuPone had a shady reaction to questions about Audra McDonald in a new interview.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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John Frankenheimer’s gritty heist flick is packed with shifting loyalties, shady motives and not one, but two, figure-skating set pieces.—
Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
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“Iffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iffy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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