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patchiness

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patch⋅y

  [pach-ee]
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–adjective, patch⋅i⋅er, patch⋅i⋅est.
1. characterized by or made up of patches.
2. occurring in, forming, or like patches.
3. of inconsistent or irregular quality, texture, etc.; not uniform: patchy acting; patchy areas of fog.
Origin:
1790–1800; patch 1 + -y 1

Related forms:
patch⋅i⋅ly, adverb
patch⋅i⋅ness, noun
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patch·y   (pāch'ē)   
adj.   patch·i·er, patch·i·est

  1. Made up of or marked by patches: patchy trousers.

  2. Uneven in quality or performance: Their work is patchy at best.

patch'i·ly adv., patch'i·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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