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Definition of patchy
patchier
;patchiest
1 : marked by, consisting of, or diversified with patches
2 : irregular in appearance, makeup, or quality
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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.
Recent Examples of patchy from the Web
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After all, May’s voting record on the LGBTQ rights is patchy.
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Given Ferrara’s patchy track record, financial backers may be a bit wary of risking capital on an Abel Ferrara-Donald Trump feature-length fugue that exists only in my imagination.
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The study in question, carried out by paleontologist Phil Bell and colleagues, surveyed patchy skin impressions from not only Tyrannosaurus itself, but its close relatives Tarbosaurus, Daspletosaurus, Albertosaurus, and Gorgosaurus.
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The team is also interested in seeing whether this process could benefit people with skin conditions like vitiligo, an autoimmune disease where parts of the skin stop producing melanin, causing a patchy appearance.
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Canada's drinking culture is as patchy as its liquor laws, which vary by province.
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The sound was patchy early but improved markedly as the day progressed.
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Sunday should begin with patchy drizzle before 11 a.m., then mostly sunny with a high near 66 and a low Sunday night of 45.
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Temperatures will be in the low 60s with areas of patchy fog possible.
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First Known Use of patchy
1583
PATCHY Defined for English Language Learners
patchy
playDefinition of patchy for English Language Learners
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: having some parts that are good and some that are bad
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: existing or seen in some areas but not others
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: not thorough or complete enough to be useful
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