spotty

• Décrit quelque chose couvert de taches ou de zones irrégulières ; également utilisé pour décrire quelque chose d'incohérent ou d'inégal en qualité.

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.

   tacheté

   • 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.

   Synonymesblotchydottedfleckedmottledpatchyspeckledspotted

   Antonymescleanevenplainuniformunspotted

2. Inconsistent or unevenB2informal

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

   inégal, irrégulier

   • 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.

   Synonymeserraticfitfulinconsistentirregularpatchysporadicunequalunevenunsteadyvariable

   Antonymesconsistentevenregularsteadyuniform