DESULTORILY Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

desultorily

adverb

Definition of desultorily

as in randomly

without definite aim, direction, rule, or method sat watching the movie, desultorily eating popcorn

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randomly

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Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either semaglutide or a placebo.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
During his interview with co-host Craig Melvin, Starkey appeared confused when Melvin, 47, randomly brought up his appreciation for the MTV series, which initially ran from 2009 to 2012.

— Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

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