1
: having many uncertain or unknown qualities or conditions
an iffy proposition
2
: of inconsistent or unreliable quality
iffiness
noun
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Still, over the years, the link between mobile phone radiation and cancer has always been a little iffy.
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Michael Franco, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2024
Making this selection even more iffy is the health of wide receiver DJ Moore and running back D’Andre Swift, among others.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Though fans have been iffy about the new host, Seacrest has proved to be a boon for the show's ratings.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Anyone else doing that on set would have been a bit … iffy.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Michael Franco, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2024
Making this selection even more iffy is the health of wide receiver DJ Moore and running back D’Andre Swift, among others.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Though fans have been iffy about the new host, Seacrest has proved to be a boon for the show's ratings.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Anyone else doing that on set would have been a bit … iffy.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Iffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iffy. Accessed 6 Jan. 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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