as is

/æzˈɪz/

adjective

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

“You're welcome to borrow my car, such as it is.”

Opposite
to-be
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Meanings

adjectiveas is (not comparable)
  1. idiomaticnot comparableas it is; in its present unchangeable state or condition, especially as a contractual condition and obligation of sale or agreement compliance.

    You're welcome to borrow my car, such as it is.

    1 more example

    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.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
to-be
Also see
predetermined

Translations

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

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with as is

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Cite this entry
APA

as is. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/as%20is

MLA

“as is.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/as%20is. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “as is,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/as%20is.

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