patchily

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

Meanings

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adv
In an uneven or incomplete way, with some parts done well and others poorly

The plan was patchily carried out, so some areas improved while others were ignored.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adv · in an uneven or incomplete... sporadically

Etymology

From patchy + -ly.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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