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streaky

/ˈstriːki/

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adjective

Rayé, strié

Having streaks.

Examples :

"The zebra's coat was streaky with black and white stripes. "

Le pelage du zèbre était rayé de rayures noires et blanches.

appearance quality

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adjective

Frappé de bord

Used to describe a shot where the ball deflects off the edge of the bat, but is not caught by the slips or wicket-keeper and instead results in runs for the batsman.

Examples :

""He got a streaky four when the ball edged off his bat and ran down to the boundary." "

Il a obtenu un quatre frappé de bord lorsque la balle a effleuré sa batte et a couru jusqu'à la limite.

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adjective

Irrégulier, inégal

(chiefly of a person, usually North America) Having alternating periods of good and bad performances; inconsistent.

Examples :

"Jones has always been a streaky hitter"

Jones a toujours été un frappeur irrégulier.

character sport achievement person quality

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adjective

Hasardeux, bâclé

Not well-executed, due to luck more than skill.

Examples :

"The student's essay was streaky; they got a good grade mostly because of lucky guesses, not because they really understood the material. "

La dissertation de l'élève était hasardeuse ; il a obtenu une bonne note principalement grâce à des suppositions chanceuses, et non parce qu'il avait vraiment compris le sujet.

quality achievement