spottier
Less evenly distributed
Spottier is the comparative form of spotty, meaning more uneven, inconsistent, or marked with spots.
Coverage might be spottier in rural areas than urban ones.
A record of attendance could be spottier than expected.
The WiFi gets spottier the farther you go from the router.
Irregular in coverage
- erraticLacking regularity or consistency
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
- scatteredSpread irregularly about
- sporadicOccurring irregularly, infrequently
intermittent · unpredictable · haphazard · unreliable · uneven · fitful · variable · fluctuating
Irregular in coverage
- gappyHaving many openings
- incompleteLacking necessary parts
- fragmentaryConsisting of incomplete parts
- discontinuousHaving breaks or gaps
sparse · thin · uneven · broken · partial · scattered · holey · porous
patchy
Irregular in coverage
- erraticLacking regularity or consistency
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
- scatteredSpread irregularly about
sporadic · intermittent · unpredictable · haphazard · unreliable · uneven · fitful · variable · fluctuating · random
patchy
Irregular in coverage
- gappyHaving many openings
- incompleteLacking necessary parts
- fragmentaryConsisting of incomplete parts
discontinuous · sparse · thin · uneven · broken · partial · scattered · holey · porous · sketchy
mottled
Having irregular color patches
stippled · piebald · pinto · calico · polka-dot · blotchy · pied · variegated · brindled · flecked
stained
Marred by discoloration
- tarnishedOxidized and discolored
- discoloredChanged from original hue
- marredDamaged or disfigured
sullied · smudged · soiled · blotched · pockmarked · scarred · tainted · dingy · grubby · grimed
- train spottingWatching and logging trains
- wildlife spottingObserving animals in natural settings
- storm spottingMonitoring severe atmospheric events
- trend spottingDetecting rising cultural movements
- spotting scopesPortable high-magnification viewing devices