Desultory synonyms

dĕs'əl-tôr'ē, dĕz'-

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aimless
Without aim, purpose, or direction.
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random
(Computing) Pseudorandom in contrast to truly random; mimicking the result of random selection.
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miscellaneous
The definition of miscellaneous is people or things that are varied or mixed and cannot easily be categorized or grouped.
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casual
The definition of casual is someone or something relaxed, occasional, not planned or informal.
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disconnected
Separated, detached, unplugged, etc.
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irregular (related)
(Bot.) Not uniform in shape, size, etc., as the petals of a flower
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chance
The definition of chance is accidental or not expected or planned.
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erratic
Having no fixed or regular course; wandering:
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fitful
Irregular; unsteady; characterized by fits.
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haphazardly
Occurring randomly or sporadically.
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incidental
Happening as a result of or in connection with something more important; casual
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inconstant
Not remaining firm in mind or purpose
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rambling
Extended over an irregular area; sprawling:
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roving
Wandering freely.
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sporadic
Exhibiting random behavior; patternless.
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unsteady
Not held firmly in position, physically unstable.
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pointless
Without meaning, relevance, or force; senseless; inane
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purposeless
Not purposeful; aimless
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hit-or-miss
Marked by a lack of care, accuracy, or organization; random.
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indiscriminate
Without care or making distinctions, thoughtless.
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spot
Presented between major radio or television programs:
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unplanned
Having no particular purpose, organization, or structure; random.
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purpose (related)
Without aim, purpose, or intent
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planned (related)
Existing or designed according to a plan
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half-hearted (related)
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jocular (related)
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Desultory Sentence Examples

  • His attendance was desultory, and he does not appear to have completed his arts course.

  • After a year or two of desultory literary work he was (May 1839) appointed to the newlyinstituted chair of Humanity (Latin) in the Marischal College.

  • Before October, 1893, I had studied various subjects by myself in a more or less desultory manner.

  • It was taken by the parliamentary forces in 1645 after a desultory siege of three years.

  • Two days of desultory street fighting ensued, during which the fleet began to bombard the city, but was compelled to desist by the interference of foreign men-of-war, on the ground that the bombardment was.

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