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Recent Examples of iffy
The Panthers ended the period on the power play after an iffy elbowing penalty on Draisaitl.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Now, as for which fighter will score that knockout, that’s where things get a little iffy.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
There's plenty of giant dinosaurs around, but the dinos and the humans alike are done in by weak characterization, iffy action scenes and a lack of the original's spirit.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Putting aside iffy ethical issues about the sitting U.S. president lending his name to consumer products, their unveiling seemed ill-timed and tone deaf.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 June 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Now, as for which fighter will score that knockout, that’s where things get a little iffy.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
There's plenty of giant dinosaurs around, but the dinos and the humans alike are done in by weak characterization, iffy action scenes and a lack of the original's spirit.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Putting aside iffy ethical issues about the sitting U.S. president lending his name to consumer products, their unveiling seemed ill-timed and tone deaf.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iffy
Adjective
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The hardcore wipe in Escape From Tarkov got off to a rough start, with some questionable decisions or simple oversights that really hampered the player experience.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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With questionable Dolphins secondary, can better pass rush make up for the back end?—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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This is especially problematic because compensation in financial services is reliant on bonuses, commissions and decision-making power and these rewards don’t often trickle down.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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For Gathegi, the shocking moment underscored age-old problematic tropes.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Culture provides a grip in an uncertain world, whether racing through growth or crisis mode.—
Umang Modi,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The future is uncertain for both the league and its players.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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The match was a shaky one for Anisimova, who made 28 unforced errors.—
Grace Jordan-Weinstein,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Alcaraz played a shaky game with a double fault and then a long forehand on Fritz’s chip return on set point.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Moments before the ceremony, her attendance was doubtful.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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Some experts are keenly doubtful that those efforts will be fully successful.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s remarks targeting wind and solar are certainly debatable, but the direction of energy and climate policy in his second presidency is well beyond any real doubt.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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But whether those are true All-Star-caliber numbers is certainly debatable — and the MLB selection did not take into account the issue of his health.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Typically support is limited, either by a sole that’s too rigid to go flat, a sole that’s too flexible for a safe heel, or a mechanism that lacks the ability to swap the heels.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Once again, vehicular access was closed and pedestrian access was limited.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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To preserve your tools, clean them off then tuck them away somewhere cooler, dryer, and shadier like a garden shed or garage.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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In his search for justice on the frontier, however, Rabbi Mo unknowingly wades into the center of a lethal conspiracy tied to a shady land deal.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Iffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iffy. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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