patchy
🇺🇸
/ˈpætʃi/
🇬🇧
/ˈpætʃi/
adjective
R
occurring only in some places and not in others
The grass was dry and patchy, with some areas green and others brown.
R
inconsistent in quality or performance
The local provision of facilities is patchy, with some areas having excellent services and others lacking basic amenities.
translation
occurring only in some places and not in others; inconsistent in quality or performance
Word Forms
Comparative
patchier
Superlative
patchiest