patchy
adjective/ˈpætʃi/
/ˈpætʃi/
- existing or happening in some places and not others synonym uneven
- patchy fog
- The grass was dry and patchy.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- become
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
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- (North American English also spotty)not complete; good in some parts, but not in others
- a patchy knowledge of Spanish
- It was a patchy performance.
- The local provision of facilities is decidedly patchy.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- become
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
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