desultory

[des-uhl-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈdɛs əlˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

ADJECTIVE

random

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aimless chaotic erratic haphazard

WEAK

chance deviating orderless rambling unmethodical unstable unsystematic without purpose

Antonyms

STRONGEST

organized systematic

Example Sentences

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The playfulness of Wohl’s style, while at times informal to the point of desultory, treats the past as an autonomous reality.

From Los Angeles Times

For one of the few exhilarating times in this desultory season, they were truly SC.

From Los Angeles Times

Last night he did an obscure X interview show and seemed desultory and depressed.

From Salon

Biden made a few desultory campaign speeches here and there.

From Salon

It was a suitably desultory ending for what has turned into a desultory caucus.

From New York Times