Used in a Sentence

leaky

How to use leaky in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for leaky.

Editorial note

There are no leaky abstractions in your data types!

Examples8
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases ; "a leaky roof"; "a leaky defense system"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of leaky gathered in one view.

adjective

permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases ; "a leaky roof"; "a leaky defense system"

adjective

used informally; unable to retain urine

adjective

prone to communicate confidential information

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for leaky.

adjective

permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases ; "a leaky roof"; "a leaky defense system"

adjective

used informally; unable to retain urine

adjective

prone to communicate confidential information

Example sentences

1

There are no leaky abstractions in your data types!

2

Some leaks are 'good' and some are 'bad', but over time, in a leaky world, the overall long term effect should be positive - a move towards more openness.

3

So you need to design a nuclear reactor, figure out a way to put it on the leaky old U-Boat your customer just happens to have lying around.

4

They and their contractors have shown themselves leaky enough to not need any fabrication of evidence in the pursuit of lulz.

5

You simply can not help but create an abstraction that not only leaks like a sieve, but is actually multiple leaky sieves layered on top of each other in opaque ways.

6

The point is that because CoffeeScript/Xtend so closely mimic their target language, there are no leaky abstractions, so no thinking-in-two-worlds headaches.

7

This post describes a particularly leaky abstraction, which is easily fixed.

8

Also, learn to change your oil and maybe your spark plugs; learn to cook; learn to replace buttons on your shirts; learn to fix your leaky sink and plunge your toilet; learn to plant flowers and tomatoes; milk a cow; shovel some dirt; experience driving a tractor, both the kind in a field and the kind that pull tons of cargo down the expressway ...Get out of your comfort zone, live for a minute in someone else's shoes and maybe, just maybe, you'll learn to respect the work that other people do and be willing to pay them for it - they deserve to be paid for their Work.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use leaky in a sentence?

There are no leaky abstractions in your data types!

What does leaky mean?

permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases ; "a leaky roof"; "a leaky defense system"

What part of speech is leaky?

leaky is commonly used as adjective.