patchy
Definitions
Existing or occurring in small, isolated areas rather than in a continuous or uniform manner.
Uneven or irregular in quality, performance, or consistency.
Composed of or covered with distinct patches.
Examples
The reception in the mountains was quite patchy, making it difficult to maintain a clear phone call.
After the long winter, the grass in the backyard looked thin and patchy.
Synonyms
uneven irregular inconsistent spotty intermittent erratic sporadic