streaky

American  

[stree-kee] / ˈstri ki /

adjective

streakier, streakiest

1. occurring in streaks or a streak.

2. marked with or characterized by streaks.

3. varying or uneven in quality.

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streaky British  

/ ˈstriːkɪ /

adjective

1. marked with streaks

2. occurring in streaks

3. (of bacon) having alternate layers of meat and fat

4. of varying or uneven quality

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Other Word Forms

• streakily adverb
• streakiness noun

Etymology

Origin of streaky

First recorded in 1660–70; streak + -y ¹

Example Sentences

That means that while small-caps have had a good run of late, investors shouldn’t count on a marathon: “History clearly shows that positive relative returns in this space are streaky, not structural,” Colas concludes.

From Barron's

That means that while small-caps have had a good run of late, investors shouldn’t count on a marathon: “History clearly shows that positive relative returns in this space are streaky, not structural,” Colas concludes.

From Barron's

And once again, the Trojans’ streaky shooting and lack of presence on the glass made it impossible for them to keep up.

From Los Angeles Times

Because England's winning streak started with some streaky wins.

From BBC

Layton strives to capture L.A. and he gets parts of it right: the side streets and strip malls and streaky headlights at night.

From Los Angeles Times