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Added 9 October 2026

iffy

/ˈɪfi/ adjective

In Latin: dubius Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about iffy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Subject to accident or chance or change.
a chancy appeal at best

Origin

From if + -y.

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