spotty
adjective (NOT ALWAYS GOOD) /ˈspɒt.i/
/ˈspɑː.t̬i/ US (UK patchy)Definition
› bad in some parts: She has a fairly spotty work record. Sales have picked up a little but they're still spotty.Quite good, or not very goodSuitable and acceptable
(Definition of spotty adjective (NOT ALWAYS GOOD) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- acceptable adjective
- adequate adjective
- agreeable adjective (AGREEING)
- all very well idiom
- all very well/fine/good idiom
- average adjective (USUAL)
- fair adjective (AVERAGE)
- fine adjective (SATISFACTORY)
- goodish adjective
- half decent adjective
- iffy adjective
- impure adjective (MIXED)
- indifferent adjective (NOT GOOD)
- passably adverb
- patchy adjective
- reasonable adjective
- refined adjective (CHANGED)
- rough edges idiom
- up to scratch idiom
- weedy adjective (WEAK)
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