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Recent Examples of iffy
The 49ers might want to land one or two, especially if Jackson is iffy.
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Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Colombia went all in on iffy tackles and complaining.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Short of that, Boston's interest is iffy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The idea might seem iffy as the Trump administration confounds its neighbors by toggling tariffs on and off and throwing countless jobs into doubt.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
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Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Colombia went all in on iffy tackles and complaining.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Short of that, Boston's interest is iffy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
The idea might seem iffy as the Trump administration confounds its neighbors by toggling tariffs on and off and throwing countless jobs into doubt.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iffy
Adjective
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Wiggins was listed as questionable on the injury report before being upgraded to available.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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But one thing’s for sure: if trouble runs on espresso martinis and questionable decisions, this crew has already paid the tab.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Building a Sustainable Future Compression of organizational hierarchies isn't inherently problematic, but the failure to address the human and operational needs that middle managers traditionally meet certainly is.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This is especially problematic if, in these precarious times, their contacts are all similar to them.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Aside from the retroactive tariffs expected to be announced this afternoon by the White House, not only is the imposition of secondary sanctions on buyers of Russian highly uncertain, but their possible nature remains inscrutable.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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And the partnership comes as TikTok’s future in the U.S. is uncertain.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As July turned to August in 2021, Ian Happ’s long-term future with the Chicago Cubs was in on shaky ground as a terrible first half saw his playing time reduced to coming off the bench for stretches.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, smartphone feature upgrades have become more incremental, and in a shaky economy, people will be more than willing to hold on to their devices for just a bit longer.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Jamal Murray’s injury Nuggets guard Jamal Murray is doubtful due to right hamstring imflammation after missing the past five games.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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While Carvana has posted upside earnings surprises in the past, the investor was doubtful that will be repeated.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Even his kill count remains debatable.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Whether any of the other teenagers on the bench could truly have been brought on is debatable with United having the second-half momentum.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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None other than Emma Corrin will take on the role of Elizabeth Bennet in the six-part limited series, which actors including Jennifer Ehle and Keira Knightley have perfected in the past.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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The streamer is also adapting John Steinbeck’s East of Eden as a limited series, with Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist and Hoon Lee leading the cast.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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It’s implied that before going into construction, Levon had brought his military training into civilian life in some shady (though likely heroic) capacity or another — maybe even kidnap recovery.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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During a recent conversation with legendary radio host Big Boy, the 26-year-old spoke about her haters and shady tension that led to this notion.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Iffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iffy. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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