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Meaning of dirty code | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Software code that has had many editors with conflicting styles, making it nearly impossible to maintain.

derogatory, uncountable

Examples

“That software has dirty code and we should not use it.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Dirty Creek dirty dairying dirty dancing dirty delete Dirty Dozen dirty dozens

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