as is—just the way it is (usually said of goods that may be slightly damaged, without guarantee, etc.):
- We bought this samovar as is from an antique dealer.
as it is—
1. = as is:
- It was actually a demo but the producers were so impressed with the quality that they took it as it is.
2. in the actual state of affairs; as the situation is:
- He might have been killed; as it is he was severely injured.