Meanings of very patchy in English

They released only two albums: one very good, the other very patchy.

The referee let a lot go and the game became very patchy.

But the public's knowledge of the programme remains very patchy indeed.

NHS provision is very patchy and there may be a long waiting list.

Unfortunately, the fossil record is very patchy in such ancient rocks.

Rugby, unfortunately, has a very patchy history with trophies.

As a consequence, services are very patchy and the rural poor are the most disadvantaged.

The second batch was very patchy, and I have just sown a third lot for an autumn harvest.

Our communism is very patchy.

But it was very patchy - some were hit with a deluge and just down the road it was dry.

The current evidence is very patchy: relatively little research has been carried out and what has taken place has been small-scale.

Settlement Date: July 31st: The stock market moved higher yesterday, although volume remained very patchy, with much of the focus on financial stocks.

The grass grew very patchy, and not very high; in fact, it seemed hardly tall enough to conceal anything as large as a lioness.

It is one of those works that's got an incredibly high awareness in some parts of the world, but is very patchy in others.

Very patchy in size, but a perfect God-send just now.