spotty
Example Sentences
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"But young stars are so extremely spotty, active, and temperamental, that the Doppler method is a non-starter."
From Science Daily
Others lounge on spotty lawns near overflowing trash cans.
From Los Angeles Times
When he wasn’t in Ukraine, he might be in Africa with spotty cellphone service.
One-third of Arctic shipping traffic now consists of “dark fleet” tankers with spotty insurance, disabled transponders and the maritime equivalent of fake IDs.
From MarketWatch
Chickenpox, which causes a spotty rash, is a common infection that spreads easily and mostly affects children.
From BBC
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