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iffy

/ˈɪfi/ adjective C2
  1. Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality. (slang) · He's selling new CD players for £20 each – that sounds a bit iffy to me.
  2. Uncertain or chancy; risky. · The weather is still iffy for Saturday's rocket launch.· That potato salad smells a bit iffy. Don't chance it — it's not worth salmonellosis.

Comparative iffier · Superlative iffiest

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