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scattered

[skat-erd] / ˈskæt ərd /
ADJECTIVE
spread
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dispersed distributed sprinkled
STRONG
diffuse diffused disorganized disseminated rambling separate separated sowed sown strewed
WEAK
disorderly messy spread out
Antonyms
STRONG
connected together united
WEAK
assembled concentrated condensed gathered organized
ADJECTIVE
spotty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
intermittent isolated occasional sporadic
STRONG
strewn
WEAK
erratic infrequent irregular sparse widespread
Antonyms
STRONGEST
constant regular
WEAK
assembled concentrated condensed gathered organized

Example Sentences

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Some areas showed clear, well-defined patterns, while nearby regions had none at all, resembling a lake where ice forms in scattered patches rather than covering the surface all at once.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

There are scattered moments of levity on “The Great Divide,” but one can’t help but wish for a few more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

It appears that these scenes were scattered heavily throughout “Michael” so that the film could use them to convince viewers that Jackson never did anything wrong.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Palantir insiders compare what they do to "plumbing" - joining together scattered stores of information.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Its surface was scattered with twigs and leaves caught in its sticky threads.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

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