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desultory

/ˈdesəltri/adjective

उच्चारण डेसल्ट्री

बेतरतीब, उद्देश्यहीन, बेमन से किया गया

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adjective
  1. 1

    formal

    going from one thing to another, without a definite plan and without enthusiasm

    बेतरतीब, उद्देश्यहीन, बेमन से किया गया

    • They made desultory conversation while waiting for the train.
    • Desultory reading will not help you clear a competitive exam.

    Synonyms random aimless casual haphazard half-hearted

    Opposite methodical systematic purposeful focused

◇Word family
desultorily adverb
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?

Do not confuse desultory (aimless and without a plan) and dilatory (slow and causing delay).

Desultory (बिना योजना के, उद्देश्यहीन) और dilatory (सुस्त और देरी करने वाला) में भ्रमित न हों।