Iffiest: meaning, definitions and examples
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iffiest
[ ˈɪ.fi.ɪst ]
degree of uncertainty
The term 'iffiest' is a superlative form of the adjective 'iffy', which means something that is uncertain or questionable. It is often used to describe situations, decisions, or outcomes that are particularly dubious or not clearly defined. In essence, if something is described as the 'iffiest', it indicates that it has the highest degree of uncertainty compared to other options. This word is commonly used in informal contexts, often in discussions where various possibilities are weighed and some seem less reliable than others.
Synonyms
most questionable, most uncertain, most unsure.
Examples of usage
- The weather forecast looks the iffiest for the weekend.
- He gave the iffiest excuse for not showing up to the meeting.
- Of all our plans, the picnic seems to be the iffiest option.
- That deal feels like the iffiest one we’ve seen so far.
Translations
Translations of the word "iffiest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais incerto
- mais duvidoso
- mais arriscado
🇮🇳 सबसे असुरक्षित
- सबसे संदिग्ध
- सबसे जोखिम भरा
🇩🇪 am unsichersten
- am zweifelhaftesten
- am riskantesten
🇮🇩 paling tidak pasti
- paling meragukan
- paling berisiko
🇺🇦 найбільш невизначений
- найбільш сумнівний
- найбільш ризикований
🇵🇱 najbardziej niepewny
- najbardziej wątpliwy
- najbardziej ryzykowny
🇯🇵 最も不確かな
- 最も疑わしい
- 最も危険な
🇫🇷 le plus incertain
- le plus douteux
- le plus risqué
🇪🇸 el más incierto
- el más dudoso
- el más arriesgado
🇹🇷 en belirsiz
- en şüpheli
- en riskli
🇰🇷 가장 불확실한
- 가장 의심스러운
- 가장 위험한
🇸🇦 الأكثر غموضًا
- الأكثر شكًا
- الأكثر مخاطرة
🇨🇿 nejistější
- nejvíc pochybné
- nejrizikovější
🇸🇰 najistejší
- najviac pochybné
- najrizikovejšie
🇨🇳 最不确定
- 最可疑
- 最危险
🇸🇮 najbolj negotov
- najbolj dvomljiv
- najbolj tvegan
🇮🇸 óvissast
- vafasöm
- hæsta áhætta
🇰🇿 ең белгісіз
- ең күмәнді
- ең қауіпті
🇬🇪 ყველაზე არამყარი
- ყველაზე საეჭვო
- ყველაზე რისკიანი
🇦🇿 ən qeyri-müəyyən
- ən şübhəli
- ən riskli
🇲🇽 el más incierto
- el más dudoso
- el más arriesgado
Etymology
The word 'iffy' is believed to have originated in the early 20th century, with some sources placing its first known use in the 1940s. It is thought to have derived from the dialectal English term 'if', which indicates a condition or uncertainty. The addition of the '-y' suffix transformed it into an adjective, suggesting a characteristic of being unsure or unreliable. The superlative form 'iffiest' follows standard English morphological rules to denote the highest degree of the quality described by 'iffy'. Over the years, 'iffy' has become popular in colloquial English, particularly in informal speech, representing hesitancy or a lack of assurance in various contexts. Its usage has expanded to encompass a wide range of scenarios, from casual conversations to more serious discussions about decision-making.