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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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Overall, there are some reasonable ideas scattered throughout the executive orders (though whether their implementation ends up being reasonable is questionable, especially given DOGE's involvement).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Baltimore City Hall leaders acknowledged on Wednesday that squatting and social media networks potentially profiting from such activities are problematic.—
Gary Collins,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2025
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Though many drivers of electric vehicles won't find the process of plugging in problematic, others – such as those with personal mobility issues – may appreciate some help.—
Paul Ridden
May 23,
New Atlas,
23 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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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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And the one thing the Oilers know is that Skinner has the ability to bounce back from shaky performances.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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Celebrating success can reinforce morale, build confidence and remind people of what’s working, even when external circumstances feel shaky.—
Irma Becerra,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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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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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
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Whether that was the best ploy is debatable, particularly as results on the field have waned.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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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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Rather than deal with Nicky and Chloe and their lives in the aftermath of this catastrophe, the finale is all dry plot machinations, even scattering breadcrumbs for a repetitive second season despite Amazon billing the show as a limited series.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
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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Simple Deluxe 9-foot Patio Umbrella and 50-pound Base Add a shady spot to your sunny patio space with this nine-foot umbrella that comes with a base that can be filled with up to 50 pounds of sand or water.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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“Iffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iffy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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