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patchy
adjective /ˈpætʃ.i/Definition
› only existing or happening in some parts: The varnish is a bit patchy on this table. Southeast England will start with some patchy rain/patchy cloud at first.Rough, irregular and unevenIncomplete › sometimes good and sometimes bad: Matthew found the service extremely patchy.Changing frequentlyChangingQuite good, or not very goodSuitable and acceptable patchily
/-ɪ.li/ adverb Incomplete patchiness
/-nəs/ noun [U] Incomplete
(Definition of patchy adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- extent noun
- fragmentary adjective
- half noun, pronoun, predeterminer, adjective, adverb
- imperfect adjective (NOT PERFECT)
- imperfection noun
- in a manner of speaking idiom
- incomplete adjective
- long story short idiom
- part adverb
- part noun (SOME)
- partial adjective (NOT COMPLETE)
- partially adverb
- partly adverb
- scratch/scrape the surface idiom
- semi- prefix
- superficial adjective (NOT COMPLETE)
- unfinished adjective
- up to a point idiom
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