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Patchy

usgb/ˈpætʃi/Volume
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Variability ImpliedPlay
Use 'patchy' to indicate something varies and isn't consistent throughout an area or period. SlideHis attendance at school was patchy this semester.
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Indicate IncompletenessPlay
'Patchy' suggests that something is incomplete or has missing elements. SlideThe grass on the lawn grew in a patchy manner.
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Non-uniformityPlay
Describes cases where elements are distributed unevenly, creating a non-uniform appearance. SlideThe patchy coverage of snow on the mountains was unusual for winter.
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