1 adverb incompletely, inconsistentlygo bearnachgo neamhiomlánthe background is only patchily coverední chlúdaítear an cúlra ach go bearnachthe changes are happening patchilytá na hathruithe ag tarlú in áiteanna, níl na hathruithe ag tarlú go córasach2 adverb in patchesanseo is ansiúdthall is abhusthe mountains are patchily covered in snowtá sneachta anseo is ansiúd ar na cnoic
