
Iffy
Reliability Concerns
Use 'iffy' to express skepticism about how dependable someone or something is.
The car has been making strange noises; it's looking a bit iffy.
Plan Flexibility
Suggesting that plans could change due to uncertainty? 'Iffy' is your word.
The trip is iffy—it all depends on the funding approval.
Informal Context
'Iffy' is casual; use it in everyday conversation rather than formal writing.
I'm iffy about seeing that movie; it's gotten mixed reviews.
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AmbiguousCertainDebatableDoubtfulQuestionableReliableSketchySure
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