patchy
pronunciation
How to pronounce patchy in British English:
UK [ˈpætʃi]
How to pronounce patchy in American English:
US [ˈpætʃi]
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- Adjective:
- irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc.
Word Origin
- patchy (adj.)
- 1798, from patch (n.1) + -y (2).
Example
- 1. And the program is very patchy .
- 2. Simon samuels of barclays capital says disclosure has been patchy to date .
- 3. Kkr 's competitors have a more patchy record in the region .
- 4. Public services are patchy but improving , as is infrastructure .
- 5. But the reporting of storage levels is patchy and inconsistent , making it difficult to assess .