iffy

[ if-ee ]

adjective

, Informal.

, if·fi·er, if·fi·est.

1. full of unresolved points or questions:

   an iffy situation.

   Synonyms: speculative, uncertain, unsettled, doubtful

2. doubtful; questionable:

   An early decision on this is iffy.

iffy

/ ˈɪfɪ /

adjective

1. informal.
   uncertain or subject to contingency

   this scheme sounds a bit iffy

Other Words From

• iffi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of iffy¹

First recorded in 1915–20; if + -y ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of iffy¹

C20: from if + -y ¹

Example Sentences

That’s two votes that area already iffy; Trump cannot afford to lose two more.

From Salon

I thought it was a kind of iffy call.

From Los Angeles Times

Stocking perishable foods that are starting to look iffy – such as bananas with brown spots sold alongside unblemished yellow bananas – could harm a retailer's image if shoppers start to question the store's quality.

From Salon

“I don’t want to bring race into it, but sometimes it gets kind of iffy when you do,” Hill said.

From Salon

The Wi-Fi is iffy at best, and there aren’t televisions in the rooms.

From Los Angeles Times