Patchily Meaning
/ˈpætʃɪli/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
advIn a patchy manner.
Sentence Examples
The paint was applied patchily to the wall.
The data was collected patchily over time.
The grass grew patchily in the dry garden soil.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The snow melted ____ on the ground, leaving some spots white and others bare.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The paint had been applied ____, leaving some areas thick and others barely covered.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English patchy Middle English -ly English -ly English patchily From patchy + -ly.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Hawkins, Lewis and Hankin are placed in the Diachronic category due to their attempt at a historical perspective, even though that is very patchily executed."
— 2012, James Lambert, “Beyond Hobson-Jobson: A new lexicography for Indian English”, in World Englishes, page 310:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The snow melted ____ on the ground, leaving some spots white and others bare.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The paint had been applied ____, leaving some areas thick and others barely covered.