patchily
Not uniformly distributed
In an uneven or inconsistent manner, with some areas or aspects differing from others: The law is patchily enforced across different jurisdictions.
Something done patchily shows variation in quality, coverage, or intensity—like sunlight filtering patchily through clouds or a policy patchily implemented.
At irregular intervals
- intermittentlyAt irregular intervals
- erraticallyIn an inconsistent manner
- fitfullyIn irregular bursts
- unevenlyIn irregular manner
irregularly · spasmodically · haphazardly · unpredictably · discontinuously · episodically · desultorily · randomly
In a thin manner
- thinlyIn sparse layers
- unevenlyIn irregular manner
- irregularlyNot following a pattern
- haphazardlyWithout order or plan
randomly · intermittently · sporadically · incompletely · fragmentarily · loosely · discontinuously · diffusely
In irregular distribution
- streakilyWith visible striping
- unevenlyIn irregular manner
- irregularlyNot following a pattern
sporadically
At irregular intervals
- intermittentlyAt irregular intervals
- erraticallyIn an inconsistent manner
- fitfullyIn irregular bursts
unevenly · irregularly · spasmodically · haphazardly · unpredictably · discontinuously · episodically · desultorily · randomly · capriciously
sparsely
In a thin manner
- thinlyIn sparse layers
- unevenlyIn irregular manner
- irregularlyNot following a pattern
haphazardly · randomly · intermittently · sporadically · incompletely · fragmentarily · loosely · discontinuously · diffusely
spottily
In irregular distribution
- streakilyWith visible striping
- unevenlyIn irregular manner
- irregularlyNot following a pattern
- infrequencyrarely, seldom, infrequent, infrequently, occasionally
patchilyuniformly
In consistent manner
evenly · consistently · continuously · constantly · smoothly
patchilythoroughly
In complete detail
completely · comprehensively · fully · entirely · exhaustively