patchy — existing or happening in some places but not others; uneven in quality
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: existing or happening in some places but not others; uneven in quality
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpætʃi/
Korean meaning: 부분적인, 고르지 못한, 군데군데 있는
Korean pronunciation: **패**치
Example Sentences
- My Wi-Fi connection is really patchy - sometimes it works perfectly, sometimes I can't even load a cat video!
- The student's essay showed patchy understanding of the topic.
- After three cups of coffee, my memory is still patchy about what happened at the party.
patchy
ADJECTIVE//ˈpætʃi//
existing or happening in some places but not others; uneven in quality
existing or happening in some places but not others; uneven in quality
Even scratchy sounds can be catchy when played from the heart, despite patchy strings!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
patch(조각, 헝겊 조각)에서 유래되어 '조각조각 붙인 것처럼 불규칙한' 의미로 발전했습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My Wi-Fi connection is really patchy - sometimes it works perfectly, sometimes I can't even load a cat video!”
“The student's essay showed patchy understanding of the topic.”
“After three cups of coffee, my memory is still patchy about what happened at the party.”
“The patchy snow made driving conditions dangerous.”
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