1
: having many uncertain or unknown qualities or conditions
an iffy proposition
2
: of inconsistent or unreliable quality
iffiness
noun
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The 49ers might want to land one or two, especially if Jackson is iffy.
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Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Punxsutawney Phil may get skewered for his iffy weather predictions, but his parties don't miss.
—Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 2 Feb. 2025
At the very least, Watson’s future in Cleveland seems iffy.
—Jim Ingraham, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The dumbest thing about how good Scheffler is remains that he was frustrated with himself this week and finished tied for third with some iffy driver play.
—Brody Miller, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Punxsutawney Phil may get skewered for his iffy weather predictions, but his parties don't miss.
—Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 2 Feb. 2025
At the very least, Watson’s future in Cleveland seems iffy.
—Jim Ingraham, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The dumbest thing about how good Scheffler is remains that he was frustrated with himself this week and finished tied for third with some iffy driver play.
—Brody Miller, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Iffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iffy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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iffy
adjective
if·fy
ˈif-ē 
1
: having many uncertain or unknown qualities or conditions
an iffy situation
2
: of inconsistent or unreliable quality
iffiness
noun
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