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Iffy means uncertain, doubtful, or of questionable quality.
Something iffy might not work out: The weather looks iffy for the picnic.
An iffy proposition carries risk.
The word is informal, suggesting mild skepticism rather than outright rejection: I'm feeling iffy about the whole plan.
Of uncertain reliability
- shadyDisreputable or sun-blocked
- sketchyIncomplete or suspicious
- fishyArousing doubt, colloquially
- suspiciousInclined to distrust
dodgy · murky · problematic · untrustworthy · suspect · doubtful · debatable · disputable
Uncertain and hazardous
- chancyInvolving uncertain outcome
- uncertainNot firmly known
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
- precariousDangerously insecure
hazardous · speculative · touch-and-go · volatile · unstable · perilous · hit-or-miss · fifty-fifty
Inclined to question claims
- uncertainNot firmly known
- unsureLacking confidence or certainty
- dubiousOf uncertain reliability
- hesitantSlow to act
unconvinced · wary · leery · ambivalent · distrustful · incredulous · disbelieving · cynical
Showing unsteady resolve
- hesitantSlow to act
- ambivalentHaving contradictory feelings
- vacillatingSwaying between choices
- indecisiveUnable to make choices
noncommittal · torn · unsettled · unresolved · equivocal · wishy-washy · dithering · irresolute
dubious
Of uncertain reliability
suspicious · dodgy · murky · problematic · untrustworthy · suspect · doubtful · debatable · disputable · dicey
dicey
Uncertain and hazardous
- chancyInvolving uncertain outcome
- uncertainNot firmly known
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
precarious · hazardous · speculative · touch-and-go · volatile · unstable · perilous · hit-or-miss · fifty-fifty · treacherous
skeptical
Inclined to question claims
hesitant · unconvinced · wary · leery · ambivalent · distrustful · incredulous · disbelieving · cynical · guarded
wavering
Showing unsteady resolve
- hesitantSlow to act
- ambivalentHaving contradictory feelings
- vacillatingSwaying between choices
indecisive · noncommittal · torn · unsettled · unresolved · equivocal · wishy-washy · dithering · irresolute · uncommitted
- uncertaintyuncertainty, uncertain, unknown, unsure, unclear
- certaintycertain, sure, uncertain, unsure, definite
- indecisionindecision, indecisiveness, conflicted, hesitation, indecisive
- Questionabledubious, shady, fishy, sketchy, dodgy
- unbelievableunbelievable, incredible, inconceivable, implausible, unthinkable
- unpredictableunpredictable, uncertain, unreliable, erratic, inconsistent
iffyreliable
Consistently performing as expected
dependable · trustworthy · solid · steady · consistent
iffyfirst-rate
Of superior quality
unimpeachable · impeccable · sound · excellent · solid