adj
patchy
PAT-shee
adj
1
Occurring unevenly or in scattered patches, not consistent throughout.
"The weather forecast predicted patchy fog in the morning."
"His performance this season has been patchy at best."
How to Use Patchy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUneven — appearing in some spots but not others, or good in parts and poor in others.
Common pairings
patchy fog
patchy coverage
patchy performance
Word Forms
patchier comparative, patchiest superlative
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Etymology
From "patch" plus the adjective-forming suffix "-y."