patchy

• Beschreibt etwas, das ungleichmäßig in Qualität, Verbreitung oder Abdeckung ist; nur in manchen Teilen vorhanden oder auftretend, nicht durchgehend.

Describes something that is uneven in quality, occurrence, or coverage; existing or happening in some parts but not others.

1. B2formal

   Having an irregular or uneven quality, texture, or distribution.

   Unregelmäßig oder ungleichmäßig

   • The paint job was patchy, with some areas thicker than others.
   • His knowledge of the subject is patchy at best.
   • The internet connection was patchy throughout the day.

   Synonymecheckerederraticinconsistentirregularmottledspottyunequalunevenvariable

   Antonymeconsistentevenregularsmoothuniform

2. Inconsistent in qualityB2informal

   Not consistent or uniform in quality or performance.

   Uneinheitlich in der Qualität

   • The team's performance was patchy this season.
   • Her memory of the event is patchy.
   • The service at the restaurant was patchy.

   Synonymeerraticinconsistentirregularmixedspottyunequalunevenvariable

   Antonymeconsistentconstantevenregularsteadyuniform