mingled; uneven; patchy
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadverb
mixed together; alternating; interspersed
informalDescribes things arranged or done in a mixed or alternating pattern, often to avoid monotony.
Don't always eat the same dish; eat rice and pasta alternatingly to vary the diet.
His way of reading is unique; he reads several novels interspersed at the same time.
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The flowers in the garden are mingled with different colors, which looks quite nice.
adjective
uneven; patchy; inconsistent
informalDescribes something that is not uniformly distributed, appearing in irregular patches or clusters.
Although the weather is still cold, some flowers have already bloomed patchily on the trees.
The ground is too dry, so the sorghum seedlings have sprouted unevenly.
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This lawn wasn't watered evenly, so the grass has grown in patchy clumps.
His hair has fallen out unevenly, leaving some patches bald.