patchy

Example Sentences

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But progress has been slowed by lower than anticipated demand, with many consumers put off by higher upfront costs and still patchy charging infrastructure.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins was long considered the deputy, scoring the winner in the Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands, but his patchy club form means he is not even included in this squad.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Fulham's form is patchy but I've seen enough of them this season to know they are a good team on their day, when they click.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The images revealed that what begins as a uniform CMC coating can break apart into uneven, patchy fragments during electrode processing, which may weaken battery performance and stability.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026

She doesn’t run the same in those patchy old shoes.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak