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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The showers are forecast to continue throughout the rest of the day with patchy fog and a significantly warmer temperatures expected to peak at about 61.
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Christopher Murray, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
The blooms are often patchy, meaning that their impacts can vary by beach and throughout the day.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
The showers are forecast to continue throughout the rest of the day with patchy fog and a significantly warmer temperatures expected to peak at about 61.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article On Tuesday morning, patchy and dense fog returned in several counties.
—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Patchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patchy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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patchy
adjective
patchier; patchiest
: consisting of or marked by patches : resembling patchwork
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