Sentence examples for a patchy understanding from inspiring English sources

Scientists have only a patchy understanding of the steps in between.

The report also noted a "patchy" understanding within law enforcement of the dynamics and impact of coercive control, a pattern of intimidating and domineering behavior that is often a key part of an abusive relationship.

They did this, Mr Bové explained, not only because burgers are a disgusting expression of American culinary imperialism but also in protest at "what the WTO and the big companies want to do with the world".Quite a lot of us derive our patchy understanding of globalisation from such well-publicised high jinks.

What European leaders did not seem to have anticipated was the US president's patchy understanding of the bloc.

Yet the current patchy understanding of radioactive fracking waste's fate in the environment precludes making good decisions about its management.

Many short-term datasets from intensive field measurements are available7,​8,​9,​10 that enhance our process understanding but often provide a patchy and skewed picture of aerosol characteristics as such efforts are designed to explore particular ambient conditions at varying locations.

Prof Alan Outram of the University of Exeter, another lead researcher on the study, said until now there had been a poor understanding of the distribution of the species due to a patchy fossil record.

We chose a patchy Mediterranean site.

Harry had a patchy early schooling.

Lachlan had a patchy record in Australia.

8.41am: It's a patchy day.