patchily
gb/pˈæt͡ʃəli/ us/pˈæt͡ʃəli/
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Engelsk
foltokban, foltszerűen, hiányosan, hézagosan, következetlenül
C1
FORMAL
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foltokban
B1
foltszerűen
C1
Bruksmønster:
[something] is [verb] patchily (across/throughout [place])
Snow lay patchily on the north-facing slopes, while the valley floor was clear.
Az északi fekvésű lejtőkön foltokban maradt meg a hó, míg a völgyfenék már tiszta volt.
The disease is patchily distributed across the island, with hotspots near the coast.
A betegség a szigeten foltszerűen oszlik el, a part közelében gócpontokkal.
It was patchily cloudy all morning, with brief sunny spells in between.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
Grass grows patchily in dry areas.
A fű a száraz területeken foltokban nő.
The paint dried patchily on the wall.
A festék foltokban száradt meg a falon.
Vanlig feil:
Do not confuse with partially (= not completely). Patchily means unevenly, with gaps.
Betydning
in patches; not evenly spread
Ordkombinasjoner
patchily distributed
|patchily spread
|patchily covered
|patchily scattered
|patchily across the region
|patchily throughout the country
|patchily present
|patchily affected
|patchily cloudy
|patchily foggy
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
evenly (Spread equally across an area.)
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uniformly (Spread consistently with no noticeable variation.)
Temaer
nature
|weather
|places
Definisjon
In some places but not in others.
In a way that is unevenly spread over an area, occurring in some places but not others.
C1
FORMAL
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Bruksmønster:
[something] is [verb] patchily (documented/recorded/understood)
The early years of her life are only patchily documented in the archives.
Életének korai évei az archívumokban csak hézagosan vannak dokumentálva.
Safety rules were patchily enforced, so practices varied from site to site.
A biztonsági szabályokat következetlenül tartatták be, ezért a gyakorlat helyszínről helyszínre változott.
The series is engaging, but the acting is patchily effective.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The topic is patchily explained in the book.
A témát a könyv csak hiányosan magyarázza el.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may use patchily when they mean briefly; patchily refers to uneven coverage, not short duration.
Betydning
inconsistently; with gaps in quality
Ordkombinasjoner
patchily documented
|patchily recorded
|patchily researched
|patchily understood
|patchily regulated
|patchily enforced
|patchily implemented
|patchily reported
|patchily successful
|patchily effective
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
consistently (Steady and reliable throughout.)
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thoroughly (Complete, with no significant gaps.)
Temaer
communication
|education
|work
Definisjon
Not consistently; some parts are good but other parts are missing or weak.
In a way that is not consistent or complete, with some parts good, clear, or available and other parts missing or weak.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
patchily
IPA
GB/pˈæt͡ʃəli/
US/pˈæt͡ʃəli/
Stavelser og trykk
patch - ily (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (patch)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: patchily
- Plural: patchilies
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