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   patchy

   /ˈpatʃi/

   adjective

   • 1. existing or happening in small, isolated areas: "patchy fog" Similar unevenbittyvaryingvariablevariegateddappledmottledspeckledmulticolouredintermittentfitfuloccasionalfluctuatingsporadicerraticirregularrandominformal:peakyOpposite uniformconstant
   • ▪ not of the same quality throughout; inconsistent: "your coursework was patchy" Similar fragmentarydeficientinadequateinsufficientlackingrudimentarylimitedsketchyOpposite completecomprehensive

   Derivatives

   • 1. patchily adverb
   • 2. patchiness noun

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   • Define patchiness. patchiness synonyms, patchiness pronunciation, patchiness translation, English dictionary definition of patchiness. adj. patch·i·er , patch·i·est 1. Made up of or marked by patches: patchy trousers. 2. Uneven in quality or performance: Their work is patchy at best....

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   What does a patchy substance mean?

   • Sunday Rain with sunny spells in the morning, with patchy cloud and rain in the afternoon. A patchy substance or colour exists in some places but not in others, or is thick in some places and thin in others. 2 meanings: 1. irregular in quality, occurrence, intensity, etc 2. having or forming patches.... Click for more definitions.

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   • 1. irregular in quality, occurrence, intensity, etc: a patchy essay. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 1. occurring in, forming, or made up of patches. 2. irregular in quality, texture, or distribution: patchy fog.

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   • 1. occurring in, forming, or made up of patches. 2. irregular in quality, texture, or distribution: patchy fog. patch′i•ness, n. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. 1.

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   What does a patchy substance look like?

   • A patchy substance or colour exists in some places but not in others, or is thick in some places and thin in others. Thick patchy fog and irresponsible driving were to blame. Bottle tans can make your legs, arms and face look a patchy orange colour. ...the brown, patchy grass.

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     PATCHY translate: irregular, disparejo, variable,...

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     PATCHY translate: 散落的，分布不均的，局部地区的, 时好时坏的. Learn more in the...

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     PATCHY translate: 散落的，分佈不均的，局部地區的, 時好時壞的. Learn more in the...

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   1. characterized by or made up of patches. 2. occurring in, forming, or like patches. 3. of inconsistent or irregular quality, texture, etc.; not uniform. patchy acting. patchy areas of fog.

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   PATCHY means uneven, irregular, or incomplete in some way. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as colour, substance, performance, or knowledge, with synonyms and examples.

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   If you describe something as patchy, you mean it's uneven or irregular, like your patchy front lawn with brown spots scattered among the green tufts of grass. Patchy things can appear spotty or mottled in color, or feel rough and bumpy to the touch.

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