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

Similar support exists in some places outside the pilot, arranged by councils or charities independently, but it is patchy.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

Temperatures will also have dropped across southern parts on Sunday as a cold weather front bringing patchy overnight drizzle clears south.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

When we arrived at Tallebudgera we scampered off the bus, grabbed our sleeping bags and clothes, and walked across the patchy grass to the shabby huts that were home for the duration.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge