spotty

• Beschreibt etwas, das mit Flecken oder Stellen bedeckt ist; wird auch verwendet, um etwas zu beschreiben, das unbeständig oder in der Qualität ungleichmäßig ist.

Describes something marked with spots or patches; also used to describe something that is inconsistent or uneven in quality.

1. Marked with spotsB1formal

   Having small, distinct marks or patches of a different color or texture on the surface.

   Gefleckt

   • The dog had a spotty coat with black and white patches.
   • Her skin became spotty after the allergic reaction.
   • The old photograph was spotty and faded.

   Synonymeblotchydottedfleckedmottledpatchyspeckledspotted

   Antonymecleanevenplainuniformunspotted

2. Inconsistent or unevenB2informal

   Not consistent or uniform in quality, occurrence, or performance.

   Uneinheitlich

   • His attendance at work has been spotty lately.
   • The internet connection is spotty in this area.
   • Her performance in the competition was spotty, with some great moments and some mistakes.

   Synonymeerraticfitfulinconsistentirregularpatchysporadicunequalunevenunsteadyvariable

   Antonymeconsistentevenregularsteadyuniform