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

  1. Patchy as an adjective:

    Full of, or covered with, patches; abounding in patches.

  2. Patchy as an adjective:

    Not constant or continuous; intermittent or uneven.

    Examples:

    "patchy clouds"

  1. Stop-start as an adjective:

    Intermittent; starting and stopping with regularity.

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