Synonyms of desultory

desultory

adjective

1

as in random

lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern

a desultory search for something of interest on TV

Synonyms & Similar Words

• random
• scattered
• arbitrary
• erratic
• aimless
• haphazard
• sporadic
• stray
• slapdash
• accidental
• casual
• contingent
• lucky
• odd
• irregular
• catch-as-catch-can
• hit-or-miss
• scattershot
• helter-skelter
• chance
• incidental
• shotgun
• chancy
• inadvertent
• directionless
• unsystematic
• unpremeditated
• spot
• fortuitous
• unplanned
• purposeless
• indiscriminate
• objectless
• unconsidered
• unintentional
• unintended
• disorganized
• flukey
• unselective
• fluky
• disorderly
• undiscriminating
• undirected

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• systematic
• regular
• methodical
• regular
• continuous
• orderly
• constant
• steady
• methodic
• organized
• stable
• fixed
• nonrandom
• systematized
• established
• deliberate
• even
• arranged
• set
• purposeful
• conscious
• planned
• thoughtful
• aware
• wilful
• managed
• ordered
• willful
• orchestrated

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• systematic
• regular
• methodical
• regular
• continuous
• orderly
• constant
• steady
• methodic
• organized
• stable
• fixed
• nonrandom
• systematized
• established
• deliberate
• even
• arranged
• set
• purposeful
• conscious
• planned
• thoughtful
• aware
• wilful
• managed
• ordered
• willful
• orchestrated

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2

as in rambling

passing from one topic to another

a desultory discussion about the news of the day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rambling
• meandering
• wandering
• indirect
• discursive
• excursive
• maundering
• digressive
• leaping
• circuitous
• roundabout
• digressionary
• digressional
• deviating
• devious

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coherent
• consistent
• logical
• direct
• focused
• undeviating
• straightforward
• focussed

• coherent
• consistent
• logical
• direct
• focused
• undeviating
• straightforward
• focussed

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