desultory

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Synonyms: desultor, destory, desolatory, desultorily, insultory, depulsory

Antonyms: desultor, destory, desolatory, desultorily, insultory, depulsory

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Adjective

1. [[jump|Jumping]], or [[pass]]ing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical [[sequence]].
2. Out of [[course]]; by the way; not [[connected]] with the subject.
3. [[disappointing|Disappointing]] in [[performance]] or [[progress]].
4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[leaping|Leaping]], [[skipping]] or [[flitting]] about, generally in a random or unsteady manner.

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