iffy

Example Sentences

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How much of Bath's title defence rests on Finn Russell's iffy calf?

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“There’s nothing wrong with wanting men” begins with the iffy premise that extremely online discourse drives what people care about offline.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Revivals are always iffy, but with a simple story and just four episodes, this one seems primed for success, and a ton of fun.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The neighborhood looked a bit iffy, so they texted and asked, since I live down here, if I would take a look.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

When we’re in this iffy mood—the subjunctive mood, if you want to be technical—was becomes were.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner