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单词 patchiness
释义

patchy

adjective

ˈpa-chē How to pronounce patchy (audio)
patchier; patchiest
1
: marked by, consisting of, or diversified with patches
2
: irregular in appearance, makeup, or quality
patchily
ˈpa-chə-lē How to pronounce patchy (audio)
adverb
patchiness
ˈpa-chē-nəs How to pronounce patchy (audio)
noun

Example Sentences

The lawn is kind of patchy this year. Patchy fog made driving difficult. His knowledge of the language is patchy. She has only a patchy understanding of his condition.
Recent Examples on the Web In Lucio’s case, her attorneys said a state medical examiner found bruising on Mariah’s body, a fracture in her arm, missing or patchy hair, and marks on her back and concluded that she had been abused and died of a head injury. Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2022 Skies were patchy with clouds and rain Saturday over a grassy field at Little Big Econ State Forest where two launch pads were ready to fire off a fleet of model rockets. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2022 Some patchy fog is possible with lows pretty close to 70 in most spots. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022 The city’s success at diversifying its economy and reducing its reliance on auto dealerships, including the sprawling Longo Toyota facility, has been patchy. Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2022 There’s some chance of patchy fog forming early in the day. oregonlive, 24 Mar. 2022 There could be some patchy fog, although light west winds should help keep it minimal. Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 India on Friday became the latest country to impose a ban on most single-use plastics, part of a growing but patchy global effort to tackle a leading source of pollution. Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 How to Achieve a Streak-Free Tan Certainly though, none of us want to go through the effort of self tanning to reveal streaky, patchy bouts of color. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1

patchiness

noun

as in sketchiness

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • sketchiness
  • narrowness
  • limitedness
  • incompleteness
  • imperfection
  • inadequacy
  • inadequateness
  • imperfectness
  • unsoundness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • fullness
  • completeness
  • entirety
  • wholeness
  • perfectness
  • entireness
  • absoluteness
  • extensiveness
  • perfection
  • flawlessness
  • thoroughness
  • indefectibility
  • comprehensiveness
  • faultlessness
  • exhaustiveness
  • soundness
  • inclusiveness
  • all-inclusiveness
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