Another word for patchy
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Adjective
Lacking consistency or regularity in quality or performance
- Likely to change or vary; subject to variation; changeable.
- Inconstant; fickle.
- Tending to exhibit genetic variation or variation in a physical trait:
- Not firm, solid, or securely in place; unstable.
- Fluctuating; changeable:
- Not even or regular; wavering:
- Not equal, as in size, length, or quality.
- Having ill-matched opponents:
- Not consistent or uniform:
- Lacking consistency, as in quality; uneven.
- Having or marked with spots; spotted.
- Not regular or predictable; erratic:
- Lacking in correct logical relation; contradictory:
- Not in agreement or harmony; incompatible:
- Having no fixed or regular course; wandering:
- Lacking consistency, regularity, or uniformity:
- Deviating from the customary course in conduct or opinion; eccentric:
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Another word for patchy
Modifier
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- Present participle of vary.
- Not regular or predictable; erratic:
- Lacking in correct logical relation; contradictory:
- Not in agreement or harmony; incompatible:
- Not equal, as in size, length, or quality.
- Having ill-matched opponents:
- Not consistent or uniform:
- Resembling a sketch; drawn with little detail:
- Missing important points or lacking in detail; not thorough:
- Of questionable authenticity or trustworthiness:
See also:
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