patchily
gb/pˈæt͡ʃəli/ us/pˈæt͡ʃəli/
C1
ইংরেজি
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
adverb
formal
C1
property
1
in patches; not evenly spread
In some places but not in others.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[something] is [verb] patchily (across/throughout [place])
সাধারণ ভুল:
Do not confuse with partially (= not completely). Patchily means unevenly, with gaps.
সমার্থক শব্দ
unevenly (More general; not specifically in separate patches.)
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irregularly (Emphasizes lack of a regular pattern.)
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in patches (Closest paraphrase; more phrase-like than a single adverb.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
evenly (Spread equally across an area.)
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uniformly (Spread consistently with no noticeable variation.)
কলোকেশন
patchily distributed
|patchily spread
|patchily covered
|patchily scattered
|patchily across the region
|patchily throughout the country
|patchily present
|patchily affected
|patchily cloudy
|patchily foggy
বিষয়
nature
|weather
|places
উদাহরণ
- Snow lay patchily on the north-facing slopes, while the valley floor was clear.
- The disease is patchily distributed across the island, with hotspots near the coast.
- It was patchily cloudy all morning, with brief sunny spells in between.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- Grass grows patchily in dry areas.
- The paint dried patchily on the wall.
adverb
formal
C1
property
2
inconsistently; with gaps in quality
Not consistently; some parts are good but other parts are missing or weak.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[something] is [verb] patchily (documented/recorded/understood)
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may use patchily when they mean briefly; patchily refers to uneven coverage, not short duration.
সমার্থক শব্দ
inconsistently (Focuses on changing quality or behavior over time or across parts.)
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spottily (More informal; often used for performance or coverage.)
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sporadically (Emphasizes irregular occurrence rather than uneven coverage.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
consistently (Steady and reliable throughout.)
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thoroughly (Complete, with no significant gaps.)
কলোকেশন
patchily documented
|patchily recorded
|patchily researched
|patchily understood
|patchily regulated
|patchily enforced
|patchily implemented
|patchily reported
|patchily successful
|patchily effective
বিষয়
communication
|education
|work
উদাহরণ
- The early years of her life are only patchily documented in the archives.
- Safety rules were patchily enforced, so practices varied from site to site.
- The series is engaging, but the acting is patchily effective.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- The topic is patchily explained in the book.
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