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Recent Examples of iffy
Searches of Reddit's r/mintmobile on Tuesday for complaints about that only surfaced gripes about iffy performance, apparently disconnected from that usage threshold.
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
But unless that turns into wins, getting fans back to Target Field — particularly early in the season when the weather is still iffy — remains a hurdle the Twins will have trouble clearing.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
The 59-year-old returned to The Pitt for season two, now airing on HBO, after an iffy season-one finale.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
The rest of the market is somewhat iffy.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
But unless that turns into wins, getting fans back to Target Field — particularly early in the season when the weather is still iffy — remains a hurdle the Twins will have trouble clearing.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
The 59-year-old returned to The Pitt for season two, now airing on HBO, after an iffy season-one finale.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
The rest of the market is somewhat iffy.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iffy
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Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said before tipoff Sunday that the team was prepared to play with or without Wembanyama, who was listed as questionable going into the game.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Preemptive strikes are a very questionable tactic unless the evidence of necessity is overwhelming.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some content creators are compensated, and this also creates problematic incentives in the system.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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That’s not just problematic for poorer communities but also for affluent suburbs like Cheshire that get sparse state funding.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Something that felt uncertain now becomes obvious.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Whether there's enough support to pass such a measure is uncertain.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Caitlin Clark had a shaky return to WNBA action on Saturday after her season-ending injury last year.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Two weeks into the shaky, uncertain ceasefire, a form of normality has returned to the streets of Tehran.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Sixers initially listed him as doubtful, then upgraded him to questionable less than 90 minutes before game time.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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One explanation is simply that investors are doubtful of new highs in stocks and hedging against risks like the Iran war and crude oil.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Yet if Mars’ execution is nearly impossible to criticize, his choices as curator of the evening are more debatable.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some have pointed to a 1980 precedent holding that the motion to enter executive session for a discharge vote is non-debatable — meaning Thune could get Warsh into the room without a cloture vote.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Beginning July 1, the agency will take on a more limited role focused on coordinating the region’s rehousing system, including managing data, helping coordinate how people access services and leading applications for annual federal funding.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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After seeing limited action through three-plus seasons at Georgia Tech, Knight transferred to Charlotte in 2023 and reinvigorated his career.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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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 2 May. 2026.
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