patchier; patchiest
1
: marked by, consisting of, or diversified with patches
2
: irregular in appearance, makeup, or quality
Examples of patchy in a Sentence
The lawn is kind of patchy this year.
Patchy fog made driving difficult.
His knowledge of the language is patchy.
She has only a patchy understanding of his condition.
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Across much of the state, forecasts show a cool, cloudy start to the holiday weekend Friday and Saturday, with a chance for some patchy drizzles in the morning from a particularly deep marine layer, especially in Southern California.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
But the company’s decision to produce its streaming series like multi-episode feature films, matched with the dramatic increase in production, also reportedly led to rocketing budgets and patchy quality control.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 21 May 2024
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
But the company’s decision to produce its streaming series like multi-episode feature films, matched with the dramatic increase in production, also reportedly led to rocketing budgets and patchy quality control.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 21 May 2024
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“Patchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patchy. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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patchy
adjective
patchier; patchiest
: consisting of or marked by patches : resembling patchwork
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