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Patchy

/pˈætʃi/
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(adj) Full of, or covered with, patches; abounding in patches.

Judy’s memory is patchy, her speech is slurred.
Patchy outbreaks of rain are expected in northern parts this morning.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The fog was ____ along the coast, making driving conditions unpredictable and potentially dangerous.

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