1
as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
only spotty business failures marred the economic boom
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2
as in dotted
marked with spots
Dalmatians are spotty dogs
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Recent Examples of spotty
If Congress capped rates at 10%, according to some industry observers, card companies would probably stop approving credit cards for anyone whose credit history is spotty or short.
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
Head coach Leon Rice was adamant his team would heat up from three, but the 3-point shooting remained spotty.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Feb. 2025
The Jayhawks’ offense was spotty at best the final half.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2025
The indie box office continues its post-COVID struggle, making festival acquisitions spotty.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
Head coach Leon Rice was adamant his team would heat up from three, but the 3-point shooting remained spotty.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Feb. 2025
The Jayhawks’ offense was spotty at best the final half.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2025
The indie box office continues its post-COVID struggle, making festival acquisitions spotty.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotty
Adjective
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Peoples Gas has been onsite multiple times over the winter and identified the boiler exhaust flue as a potential source of the sporadic smell, district officials said.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Local media did sporadic stories about the local flooding, but there were endless reports about Western NC, including from national news outlets.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
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Roughly 164 were returned to non-pay intermittent status, while the rest were returned to paid administrative leave.—
Ashley Murray,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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The 2025 season opener in Australia was an intense race for all F1 teams considering the intermittent rainfall that led them to shift tire strategies according to the varying conditions.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Even their occasional technical difficulties resolved into exhilarating feedback storms.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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Our expert take The Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card is an affordable card that makes sense for the occasional Southwest traveler.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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And as it’s been for most of the last few weeks, the market’s slide on Tuesday was erratic and dizzying.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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In the year before she was killed, Mary had called BSO 14 times regarding Nathan’s threats and increasingly erratic behavior, according to a log of BSO calls that the Herald reviewed.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Spotty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotty. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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