Phrase guide

as is

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /æzˈɪz/
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  • rhymes with -ɪz

1

adj

Meaning 1

as it is; in its present unchangeable state or condition, especially as a contractual condition and obligation of sale or agreement compliance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable

Examples

  • I bought the car as is, so the seller was within his legal rights to refuse to repair it when it broke down after two days.
  • You're welcome to borrow my car, such as it is.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

26 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: voetstoots — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • Arabic: كَمَا هُوَ (kamā huwa) — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • Arabic: كَمَا هِيَ (kamā hiya) — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • Arabic: كُمَا هُمَا (kumā humā) — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • Arabic: كَمَا هُمْ (kamā hum) — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • Arabic: كَمَا هُنَّ (kamā hunna) — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • Bashkir: нисек бар, шулай (nisek bar, şulay) — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • Catalan: tal qual — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • Chinese Mandarin: 原樣 /原样 (yuányàng) — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • Finnish: sellaisenaan — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • Finnish: siinä kunnossa kuin on — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • French: tel quel — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • Georgian: ისე, როგორც არის (ise, rogorc aris) — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • Georgian: როგორც არის (rogorc aris) — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • German: wie es ist — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • German: wie es war — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • Hungarian: úgy, ahogy — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • Italian: tale quale — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • Japanese: ありのまま — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • Japanese: そのまま — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • Latin: tantum et tale — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • Polish: taki jaki jest — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • Russian: как есть (kak jestʹ) — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • Russian: как бы́ло (kak býlo) — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • Spanish: tal cual — (of an object) in its present state or condition
  • Spanish: como está — (of an object) in its present state or condition