WordUpWordup

Patchy

usgb/ˈpætʃi/Volume
Left Definition 1 of 2Right
LampPro Tip 1/3
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.
LampPro Tip 2/3
Indicate IncompletenessPlay
'Patchy' suggests that something is incomplete or has missing elements. SlideThe grass on the lawn grew in a patchy manner.
LampPro Tip 3/3
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.