Spotty | Definition of spotty by Merriam-Webster

Full Definition of SPOTTY

1

: marked with spots : spotted

2

: lacking uniformity especially in quality <the performance was spotty>; also : irregularly or sparsely distributed <spotty attendance> <spotty data>

— spot·ti·ly \ˈspä-tə-lē\ adverb

— spot·ti·ness \ˈspä-tē-nəs\ noun

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First Known Use of SPOTTY

14th century

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Synonyms: aperiodic, casual, catchy, choppy, discontinuous, episodic (also episodical), erratic, intermittent, irregular, occasional, spasmodic, spastic, sporadic, fitful, unsteady

Antonyms: constant, continuous, habitual, periodic, regular, repeated, steady

Rhymes with SPOTTY

Ate, dotty, grotty, knotty, plotty, potty, snotty, squatty

Definition of SPOTTY for Kids

1

: having spots

2

: not always the same especially in quality <Your work has been spotty.>

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