"flakeyness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From flakey + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|flakey|ness}} flakey + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} flakeyness (uncountable)
  1. Alternative spelling of flakiness. Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: flakiness
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