patchy

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It added that Nintendo's statements on the problem were "patchy", and as a result many customers simply bought new controllers, instead of pursuing a free fix or replacement via customer service.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Sprinkler outages, patchy information and anxious parents in overheating homes point to a city behind the curve.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Chelsea have been patchy all season and if they have one of their bad days, then this could get a bit messy for them.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Well, the evidence for that is patchy too.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Its bark fascinated Olanna, the way it was discolored and patchy, a light clay alternating with a darker slate, much like the skin of village children with the nlacha skin disease.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie