If you describe something as patchy, you mean it's uneven or irregular, like your patchy front lawn with brown spots scattered among the green tufts of grass. Patchy things can appear spotty or mottled in color, or feel rough and bumpy to the touch.

What does patchy mean?

1 : marked by, consisting of, or diversified with patches. 2 : irregular in appearance, makeup, or quality.

What does patchy work mean?

1 : something composed of miscellaneous or incongruous parts : hodgepodge.