1
: having many uncertain or unknown qualities or conditions
an iffy proposition
2
: of inconsistent or unreliable quality
iffiness
noun
Examples of iffy in a Sentence
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Maybe the son kind of felt iffy about coming but the mom still wanted the gain in order to give to the son.
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
Even a decent midrange is often less efficient than an iffy three-pointer; shots at the rim are more efficient than that.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 May 2024
Sadly, the timeframes for seeing any of this happening within this generation or next is still iffy.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
The food that comes with no extra charge can be iffy on mainstream cruise ships, but what was served on the preview sail was quite good overall, and that includes the main dining room and Windjammer buffet.
—David Dickstein, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2024
Though in her 40s, Moreira is playing much, much older, hobbling around under pounds of prosthetics to convey decades of iffy cosmetic surgeries and wear-and-tear.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Feb. 2024
Otherwise, there’s not much iffy content in this slow, sweet special that focuses on friendship.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
This Time on Netflix At the same time, this new version makes a few iffy choices, and on the whole bumps up against the low ceiling that greets almost any such attempt at taking on an iconic work.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2024
Kupchak said Williams should be fine moving forward with his career, but this season sounds rather iffy.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2024
J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
Even a decent midrange is often less efficient than an iffy three-pointer; shots at the rim are more efficient than that.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 May 2024
Sadly, the timeframes for seeing any of this happening within this generation or next is still iffy.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
The food that comes with no extra charge can be iffy on mainstream cruise ships, but what was served on the preview sail was quite good overall, and that includes the main dining room and Windjammer buffet.
—David Dickstein, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2024
Though in her 40s, Moreira is playing much, much older, hobbling around under pounds of prosthetics to convey decades of iffy cosmetic surgeries and wear-and-tear.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Feb. 2024
Otherwise, there’s not much iffy content in this slow, sweet special that focuses on friendship.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
This Time on Netflix At the same time, this new version makes a few iffy choices, and on the whole bumps up against the low ceiling that greets almost any such attempt at taking on an iconic work.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2024
Kupchak said Williams should be fine moving forward with his career, but this season sounds rather iffy.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Iffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iffy. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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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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