iffy

adjective

Definition of iffynext
as in questionable

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Recent Examples of iffy Some attendees were in a daze, but most journalists seemed to be reporting the story out, not an easy task in a below-ground space notorious for its iffy Wifi and cell service. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026 The nautical equipment was iffy, one aluminum fishing boat and a two-story pontoon boat that resembled a facility that firemen could train on, climbing up and down and swinging under pipes. — Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026 Lendeborg being 24 when camp opens rightly scared away some of the rebuilding teams picking ahead of Golden State, especially in concert with his iffy outside shot. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 June 2026 But the large language models behind most mainstream AI chatbots are trained on a wide variety of content — including huge swaths of the internet — meaning the advice can be iffy and occasionally dangerous. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 2 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
  • During oral arguments, attorneys for both trans athletes had questionable moments.
    — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • If the debt isn't actually yours, is too old to be legally enforceable or is otherwise questionable, negotiating may do more harm than good.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of questionable
Adjective
  • In a 2025 report issued on Tuesday, the intelligence agency said there were no indications that the party had backed off its problematic views.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • This is where overly conservative portfolios can become problematic.
    — Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of problematic
Adjective
  • Harvard Health has taken a critical look at Apollo Neuro, and Medscape has warned about uncertain efficacy in at-home vagus stimulation devices.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
  • At the edge of an uncertain frontier, the founders organized people, knowledge, and governance in a way that could survive the unknown.
    — Ashok N. Srivastava, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Definition of uncertain
Adjective
  • Though still somewhat shaky, shipping confidence in transiting the vital strait is rising rapidly, leading forecasters to warn of an impending oil glut; Citi predicts prices could fall to as low as $60 a barrel by the end of the year.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
  • The Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness programs faced a shaky timeline, characterized by persistent legal roadblocks, which culminated in a 2023 Supreme Court defeat.
    — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of shaky
Adjective
  • Reece James and Jarell Quansah are both doubtful due to injury, and Tino Livramento is out of the tournament entirely.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Jimmy sounds doubtful that Carmy will agree to it.
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of doubtful
Adjective
  • Whether these features will be useful in your daily life is debatable.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Whether Nurse is a good enough player to do that is debatable.
    — Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of debatable
Adjective
  • The department’s limited release of materials prompted outcry and lawsuits from people saying the department was acting to protect rich and powerful people mentioned in the files.
    — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • But the Idaho side never found the back of the net again while Knoxville proved lethally efficient with its limited opportunities.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 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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