patchiness

patchiness
patchiness [{{t}}'pætʃɪnɪs]
noun
(a) (of performance, novel) manque m d'unité
(b) (of paintwork) effet m de teintes ou de couleurs mal fondues
(c) (of knowledge)
the patchiness of his knowledge of… sa connaissance imparfaite en matière de…

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