Meaning & use
Spotty
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Marked with spots, or inconsistent and unreliable in quality or performance.
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The mobile signal here is pretty spotty, so calls often drop.
His attendance record was spotty at best.
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In British English, 'spotty' can also describe skin covered with acne or blemishes.
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