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Iffy vs Unsure - What's the difference?

iffy | unsure |

As adjectives the difference between iffy and unsure

is that iffy is (slang) of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality while unsure is uncertain.

iffy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • (slang) Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality.
    • He's selling new CD players for £20 each – that sounds a bit iffy to me.
  • Uncertain or chancy.
    • The weather is still iffy for Saturday's shuttle launch.

    Synonyms

    * (of dubious authenticity) dodgy, dubious, fishy * See also

    Related terms

    * iffiness

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    unsure

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • uncertain
    • I'm still unsure whether to attend the wedding.
  • unstable or precarious

    • Synonyms

    * agnostic (unsure of facts, having no decided opinion on a matter)