adjective
scattered
SKA-tuhd
adjective
1
Spread out unevenly over an area rather than gathered together.
"There were scattered showers across the region."
"His notes were scattered across the desk."
How to Use Scattered
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSpread out here and there, not in one place.
Common pairings
scattered showers
scattered across
widely scattered
Word Forms
more scattered comparative, most scattered superlative
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There were _____ showers across the region.