Definition & Meaning of "patchy"in English

patchy

not thorough or complete enough to be useful or reliable

inconsistent

spotty

uneven

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

qualitative

Superlative

patchiest

Comparative

patchier

gradable

domain

quality, completeness, reliability

Examples

His patchy memory of the event made it hard to recount the details.

occurring in scattered or uneven areas, not consistent or complete

Examples

The patchy paint job left some spots untouched.

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patchily

patchiness

patchy

patch

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