The difference between Discontinuous and Patchy
When used as adjectives, discontinuous means having breaks or interruptions, whereas patchy means full of, or covered with, patches.
check bellow for the other definitions of Discontinuous and Patchy
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Discontinuous as an adjective:
having breaks or interruptions; intermittent
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Discontinuous as an adjective (mathematics):
having at least one discontinuity
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Patchy as an adjective:
Full of, or covered with, patches; abounding in patches.
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Patchy as an adjective:
Not constant or continuous; intermittent or uneven.
Examples:
"patchy clouds"