What's the Difference Between 'Flakey' and 'Flaky'?
In this blog post we look at when to use flakey and when to use flaky.
'Flakey' or 'Flaky'?
There is no difference in meaning between "flaky" and "flakey." Both words are used as adjectives to describe something or someone that is unreliable or prone to cancelling at the last minute.
The only difference between the two words is their spelling. "Flaky" is the more common spelling, and it is the one that is listed in most dictionaries.
"Flakey" is a less common variant, but it is still used and understood.
There is no right or wrong way to spell the word, and you can use either spelling depending on your preference.
Here are two examples to illustrate the use of both spellings:
"Flaky" example:
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I can't rely on my old computer; it's so flaky that it always crashes at the worst possible time.
"Flakey" example:
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I'm sorry I can't make it to the meeting; I know I'm being flakey, but something important has come up.
As you can see, there is no difference in meaning between the two spellings. You can use either one depending on your preference.
Examples of Flakey in a Sentence
Here are ten example sentences using the word "flakey":
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I'm sorry I can't make it to the meeting; I know I'm being flakey, but something important has come up.
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My car has been acting really flakey lately; I think it's time to take it to the mechanic.
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I'm trying to plan a surprise party, but everyone is being so flakey that I don't know if anyone will actually show up.
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My phone service is so flakey that I can't even make a phone call without it dropping the connection.
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The weather forecast said it was going to be sunny, but it ended up being flakey and raining all day.
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I can't rely on my old computer; it's so flakey that it always crashes at the worst possible time.
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My internet connection is really flakey today; I keep getting dropped from my video call.
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I'm sorry I'm late; the bus was being flakey and kept stopping for no reason.
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The cake turned out really flakey and dry; I think I overcooked it.
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I'm tired of working with this flakey group of people; we never seem to get anything done on time.
Examples of Flaky in a Sentence
Here are ten example sentences using the word "flaky":
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I can't rely on my old computer; it's so flaky that it always crashes at the worst possible time.
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The weather forecast said it was going to be sunny, but it ended up being flaky and raining all day.
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My phone service is so flaky that I can't even make a phone call without it dropping the connection.
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I'm sorry I can't make it to the meeting; I know I'm being flaky, but something important has come up.
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My car has been acting really flaky lately; I think it's time to take it to the mechanic.
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I'm trying to plan a surprise party, but everyone is being so flaky that I don't know if anyone will actually show up.
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My internet connection is really flaky today; I keep getting dropped from my video call.
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I'm sorry I'm late; the bus was being flaky and kept stopping for no reason.
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The cake turned out really flaky and dry; I think I overcooked it.
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I'm tired of working with this flaky group of people; we never seem to get anything done on time.
