adjective
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abounding in or characterized by spots or marks, esp on the skin
a spotty face
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not consistent or uniform; irregular or uneven, often in quality
Other Word Forms
- spottily adverb
- spottiness noun
Etymology
Origin of spotty
Example Sentences
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Passengers have long complained about spotty internet service in the air, and Starlink is positioning its business as one with far superior technology.
From MarketWatch
"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
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