iffy meaning

UK /ˈɪfi/ US /ˈɪfi/ 2 syllables

iffy (adjective): subject to accident or chance or change.

Definition of iffy

  1. subject to accident or chance or change
    • a chancy appeal at best
    • getting that job was definitely fluky
    • a fluky wind
    • an iffy proposition

    Synonyms: chancy, fluky, flukey

    Similar: uncertain

How to pronounce iffy

iffy is pronounced /ˈɪfi/ in British English and /ˈɪfi/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with IF · words ending in FY · 4-letter words

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