iffy

adjective

Definition of iffynext
as in questionable

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Recent Examples of iffy The legislation fails to address the property rights of the owners of about 200 horses and the 68 medallions as well as the iffy legal question of outlawing what not only has been a legal trade, but one formally licensed and sanctioned by the city. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026 And conversely, industrial businesses moved into working-class neighborhoods because the land was cheaper and the zoning sometimes iffy. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Porter’s issues at other stops and iffy commitment to defense are likely going to cap his salary south of this BORD$ valuation, as the Bucks may not have much competition for his services at eight-figure prices. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 26 June 2026 However, both are iffy three-point shooters, so at least one of them will need to make major strides in that department moving forward. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for iffy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iffy
  1. questionable
  2. problematic
  3. uncertain
  4. shaky
  5. doubtful
  6. debatable
  7. limited
  8. disputable
Adjective
  • Stokes was off the injury report as of Monday, and Salaün was listed as questionable but looked to be a full participant in practice on Monday morning.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Forcing fans to cover XX-XY shirts wasn't merely a questionable judgment call.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of questionable
Adjective
  • Animal-rights groups have been problematic at times with the zoos.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Instagram users have always been able to block others — and, along with Meta’s oldest crown jewel, Facebook — the app has gradually added features for reporting problematic accounts and inappropriate content.
    — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of problematic
Adjective
  • Why people are uncertain about vaccines Vaccine hesitancy is much more complicated than outright opposition to vaccines, Steier said.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Traditional business moats are eroding, exemplified by Chegg's collapse, as the market prices certainty into an inherently uncertain technology, causing unprecedented volatility and layoffs.
    — Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of uncertain
Adjective
  • As for supplements that claim to boost testosterone, researchers say the scientific ground is shaky at best.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
  • For starters, the science is shakier than cursive’s champions let on.
    — Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of shaky
Adjective
  • For much of last year, Head Start, the federal program that provides child-care and preschool services for low-income families, appeared to have a doubtful future.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Even if the limb could be spared, its future usefulness was doubtful.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of doubtful
Adjective
  • The conclusion is often debatable, but not in respect to one major municipal project.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • There are debatable details about what makes a mouthwatering Philly cheesesteak.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of debatable
Adjective
  • Since 2007, Japan has begun disclosing the names of those executed and some details of their crimes, but disclosures are still limited.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And without the identity of the victim, investigators are extremely limited in their ability to solve the crime.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of limited
Adjective
  • However, disputable refereeing decisions, especially in the matches against Italy and Spain, led to allegations that South Korea may have benefited from favorable officiating.
    — Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026
  • Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.
    — Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of disputable

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