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patchy Listen to audio/ˈi/ adjective
patch·i·er; patch·i·est
[also more patchy; most patchy] 1 : having some parts that are good and some that are bad
The lawn is kind of patchy this year. a patchy performance
2 : existing or seen in some areas but not others
Patchy fog made driving difficult.
3 : not thorough or complete enough to be useful
His knowledge of the language is patchy. She has only a patchy understanding of his condition.

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