1
: having many uncertain or unknown qualities or conditions
an iffy proposition
2
: of inconsistent or unreliable quality
iffiness
noun
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But hesitation there is QB Jaxson Dart being iffy with a concussion, and the steep drop it’d be to either the ghost of Russell Wilson or the Human Interception, Jameis Winston.
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Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
Two of his fouls were iffy calls by an officiating crew that, despite nearly 50 seasons of combined experience, had never worked a game in Viejas Arena and only once had ever seen the Aztecs and their physical, athletic, frenetic style of defense.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Sources said the front office explored adding edge rushers and running backs, two positions with iffy depth; though head coach Mike Vrabel indicated Wednesday afternoon the team was never close on a deal.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
The 6-2 Trojans got one of their biggest wins of the Lincoln Riley era, as Nebraska’s already-iffy offense couldn’t do anything after Dylan Raiola exited with an ankle injury.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
Two of his fouls were iffy calls by an officiating crew that, despite nearly 50 seasons of combined experience, had never worked a game in Viejas Arena and only once had ever seen the Aztecs and their physical, athletic, frenetic style of defense.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Sources said the front office explored adding edge rushers and running backs, two positions with iffy depth; though head coach Mike Vrabel indicated Wednesday afternoon the team was never close on a deal.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
The 6-2 Trojans got one of their biggest wins of the Lincoln Riley era, as Nebraska’s already-iffy offense couldn’t do anything after Dylan Raiola exited with an ankle injury.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Iffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iffy. Accessed 27 Nov. 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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