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Leaky vs Leakily - What's the difference?

leaky | leakily |

As an adjective leaky

is having leaks, not sealed.

As an adverb leakily is

in a leaky way.

leaky

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Having leaks, not sealed.
    • The leaky bucket only dripped one drop at a time, but by the time I got back to the house it was half empty.

    leakily

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a leaky way.