1. the quality or state of having leaks or allowing liquid, gas, or information to escape

Examples

• The leakiness of the old roof became apparent during the heavy rain.
• We need to fix the leakiness in the plumbing system before winter.
• The boat’s leakiness made it unsafe for the long voyage.
• The leakiness of the container caused the chemicals to spill.
• Government officials were concerned about the leakiness of classified information.
• The leakiness of the basement walls led to mold problems.