1
: having many uncertain or unknown qualities or conditions
an iffy proposition
2
: of inconsistent or unreliable quality
iffiness
noun
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Anyone else doing that on set would have been a bit … iffy.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
There’s only so much that Apple can physically do to improve the iPhone’s camera or adjust its screen size, and software updates that many consumers already feel iffy about are likely a harder sell.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
Rosario is typically an OK hitter but an iffy fielder.
—Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
Still, Karlsson’s work in the defensive zone has been iffy (sound familiar), and a shaky performance in a 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday drew the ire of Sullivan.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
There’s only so much that Apple can physically do to improve the iPhone’s camera or adjust its screen size, and software updates that many consumers already feel iffy about are likely a harder sell.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
Rosario is typically an OK hitter but an iffy fielder.
—Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
Still, Karlsson’s work in the defensive zone has been iffy (sound familiar), and a shaky performance in a 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday drew the ire of Sullivan.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Iffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iffy. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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