1
: having many uncertain or unknown qualities or conditions
an iffy proposition
2
: of inconsistent or unreliable quality
iffiness
noun
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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
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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
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“Iffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iffy. Accessed 29 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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