spottily

[US]/ˈspɒtɪli/
[UK]/ˈspɑːt̬əli/

Translation

adv.in a spotty manner; with spots or patches, not evenly

Phrases & Collocations

spottily distributed

spottily lit

spottily supported

spottily covered

spottily applied

spottily documented

spottily funded

spottily maintained

spottily working

Example Sentences

the wi-fi works spottily in the back bedroom, so calls often drop.

rain fell spottily across the county, leaving some towns dry and others soaked.

power returned spottily after the storm, block by block.

her memory is spottily reliable after the accident.

the app updates spottily on older phones, even with enough storage.

the streetlights flickered spottily along the highway at dusk.

cloud cover broke spottily, letting brief shafts of sunlight through.

service improved in the city center but remained spottily available in rural areas.

the sprinklers run spottily, so some patches of grass turn brown.

his attendance has been spottily consistent this semester.

internet access is spottily available on the train once it leaves the suburbs.

the paint adhered spottily where the wall was dusty.

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