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spotty

[ spot-ee ]

adjective

spottier, spottiest.
  1. full of, having, or occurring in spots:

    spotty coloring.

  2. irregular or uneven in quality or character:

    a spotty performance.

    Synonyms: , , ,



spotty

/ ˈɒɪ /

adjective

  1. abounding in or characterized by spots or marks, esp on the skin

    a spotty face

  2. not consistent or uniform; irregular or uneven, often in quality
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzٳپԱ, noun
  • ˈdzٳپ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • dzt· adverb
  • dzt·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of spotty1

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; spot, -y 1
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But their spotty guard play had made them a high-variance team capable of long offensive lulls and often put them at a disadvantage against elite counterparts.

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Internet access on board is spotty, but they do keep in touch with home.

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The Chinese government has long promised to regulate the wildlife trade within its borders, but its efforts have been spotty, with many markets continuing to operate.

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Song hooked an external battery to her router and modem and was able to communicate with neighbors who couldn’t check the warnings and orders due to spotty cell service and power outages.

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That has left things up to state and local regulators, but the record there is spotty.

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