streaky
/ˈstriːki/
adjective
- Marked with streaks; having long, thin lines of a different color or substance.
- The mirror was streaky after the cleaner dried unevenly.
- She had streaky blonde highlights in her brown hair.
- The bacon was streaky, with layers of fat and meat.
- Inconsistent or uneven in quality, performance, or behavior; alternating between good and bad.
- The restaurant's service was streaky—sometimes excellent, sometimes slow.
- His streaky study habits meant he aced some exams and failed others.
- The pitcher had a streaky season, throwing shutouts and then giving up many runs.