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- [des-uh l-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈdɛs əlˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /ˈdes.əl.tər.i/
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- [des-uh l-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈdɛs əlˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
Definitions of desultorily word
- adjective desultorily lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful: desultory conversation. 1
- adjective desultorily digressing from or unconnected with the main subject; random: a desultory remark. 1
- noun desultorily In a desultory fashion. 1
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Origin of desultorily
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Latin dēsultōrius pertaining to a dēsultor (a circus rider who jumps from one horse to another), equivalent to dēsul-, variant stem of dēsilīre to jump down (dē- de- + -silīre, combining form of salīre to leap) + -tōrius -tory1
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Parts of speech for Desultorily
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desultorily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for desultorily
adverb desultorily
- casually — happening by chance; fortuitous: a casual meeting.
- haphazardly — in a haphazard manner; at random.
- randomly — proceeding, made, or occurring without definite aim, reason, or pattern: the random selection of numbers.
- aimlessly — without aim; purposeless.
- indiscriminately — not discriminating; lacking in care, judgment, selectivity, etc.: indiscriminate in one's friendships.
Antonyms for desultorily
adverb desultorily
- methodically — performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; systematic; orderly: a methodical person.
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