The difference between Patchy and Stop-start
When used as adjectives, patchy means full of, or covered with, patches, whereas stop-start means intermittent.
check bellow for the other definitions of Patchy and Stop-start
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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"
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Stop-start as an adjective:
Intermittent; starting and stopping with regularity.