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   Patch·y

   /ˈpaCHē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. existing or happening in small, isolated areas: "patchy fog" Similar unevenbittyvaryingvariablevariegateddappledmottledspeckledmulticoloredintermittentfitfuloccasionalfluctuatingsporadicerraticirregularrandominformal: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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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPATCHY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Apr 19, 2024 · 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.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpatchy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of patchy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › patchyPatchy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › patchyPatchy - definition of patchy by The Free Dictionary

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   Define patchy. patchy synonyms, patchy pronunciation, patchy translation, English dictionary definition of patchy. 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....

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › patchypatchy | meaning of patchy in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   patchy meaning, definition, what is patchy: happening or existing in some areas but ...: Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPATCHY definition in American English | Collins English ...

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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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPATCHY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈpætʃi / us. patchy adjective (NOT COMPLETE) Add to word list. not complete or not good in every way: a patchy knowledge of Spanish. patchy adjective (IN SOME AREAS) existing only in some areas: patchy clouds / fog. (Definition of patchy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of patchy.