patchy
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In the months since Justin Welby's resignation, the Church has been struggling to reform the way it deals with abuse, but the record has been patchy - partly because of the C of E's decision-making processes.
From BBC
It will be a much drier day overall, with patchy rain and brisk winds developing in the far west later on.
From BBC
Those signals point to patchy hiring and a labor market that continues to cool but not collapse.
Because insurance coverage remains patchy, a growing cash-pay channel opened up there almost by accident.
And returns on investment have been patchier because of its aggressive spending.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
