1
: having many uncertain or unknown qualities or conditions
an iffy proposition
2
: of inconsistent or unreliable quality
iffiness
noun
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Any more wavering among the chamber’s Republicans could spell trouble for some of Trump’s other iffy nominees.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
The Bills picked up one first down, then went backward after an iffy holding penalty, a negative run by Josh Allen and finally an incomplete pass.
Baltimore has the ball back on its own 9 in a 7-7 game.
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Interception, Bills!
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
There were two iffy roughing penalties on the Texans in the game, which the Chiefs won 23-14.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
Beyond a late inbounds turnover and iffy foul shooting, the Warriors converted just enough in winning time.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
The Bills picked up one first down, then went backward after an iffy holding penalty, a negative run by Josh Allen and finally an incomplete pass.
Baltimore has the ball back on its own 9 in a 7-7 game.
4d ago / 4:06 PM PST
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Interception, Bills!
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
There were two iffy roughing penalties on the Texans in the game, which the Chiefs won 23-14.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
Beyond a late inbounds turnover and iffy foul shooting, the Warriors converted just enough in winning time.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Iffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iffy. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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