iffy

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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 best hope for a potential superbloom is if SoCal gets some cool, wet weather next week, Fraga said, but the chances of that are iffy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

One reason for the caution on holiday hiring: Americans’ willingness to spend during the holidays is looking iffy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

This year the strategy has been iffy: The fund has posted a total return of just 5.4%, compared to the S&P 500’s nearly 16% gain this year.

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

They were only lukewarm about his prospects, eyeing that iffy left foreleg and pronouncing the horse only “serviceably useful.”

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand