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patchy

 

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Adjective patchy has 1 sense
  1. patchy - irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc.; "a patchy essay"; "patchy fog"
    Antonym:
    even (indirect, via uneven)

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Patchy

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Having irregular or uneven distribution or appearance; characterized by patches.

Sense 1: Having areas or spots that are different in color, texture, or quality.

Example sentence: The old painting on the wall was patchy, with some areas faded and others still vibrant.

Sense 2: Lacking consistency or continuity; fragmentary or incomplete.

Example sentence: His memory of the event was patchy; he could only recall certain fragments of what had happened.

Sense 3: Occurring only in certain places; not widespread or universal.

Example sentence: The internet connection was patchy in rural areas where the signal was weak.

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