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des·ul·to·ry
 desultory
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
disordered, disconnected, or unmethodical; aimless.
The inexperienced sheriff conducted a desultory investigation that produced few clues.Her desultory essay was a disappointment to the professor.- antonyms:
- coherent, methodical, organized
- similar words:
- aimless, unmethodical
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| definition 2: |
occurring at random, by chance, or as a digression.
A few desultory comments were made during the question period, but there was little discussion of the large issues raised in the meeting. |
| related words: |
casual, cursory, halfhearted, haphazard, irregular, superficial |
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| derivations: |
desultorily (adv.), desultoriness (n.) |
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