patchily
adverbUK /ˈpætʃ.əl.i/
US /ˈpætʃ.əl.i/
In a way that happens only in some spots, not everywhere.
The grass grew patchily after the dry summer.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In a way that is good in some parts but not in others.
The movie was patchily written, with great scenes and boring ones.
3. In a way that comes and goes rather than staying steady.
He attended class patchily, missing many days.
4. In a way that covers only small areas at a time.
The paint was applied patchily, leaving bare spots on the wall.