1
: having many uncertain or unknown qualities or conditions
an iffy proposition
2
: of inconsistent or unreliable quality
iffiness
noun
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With starts against the White Sox and Cardinals up next, though, there isn’t a better young, high-upside starter with a good schedule and iffy results so far, so Leiter stands atop the heap.
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Eno Sarris, New York Times, 20 May 2025
That’s the Phillies’ biggest concern: having an iffy bullpen for a playoff run.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
After an iffy first start in Game 3, culminating with that buzzer-beating game-winner by Reilly Smith, Skinner is back to looking like the goalie who closed out series with aplomb so often last year.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Sounded iffy in rehearsal and, alas, even iffier on stage.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 12 May 2025
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Eno Sarris, New York Times, 20 May 2025
That’s the Phillies’ biggest concern: having an iffy bullpen for a playoff run.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
After an iffy first start in Game 3, culminating with that buzzer-beating game-winner by Reilly Smith, Skinner is back to looking like the goalie who closed out series with aplomb so often last year.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Sounded iffy in rehearsal and, alas, even iffier on stage.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 12 May 2025
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“Iffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iffy. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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