desultory
adjectiveHow many syllables in desultory?
There are 4 syllables in the word desultory.How to pronounce desultory:
Definition of desultory:
- desultory (adjective):
- occurring in a random way
- marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
- marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another.
Synonyms for desultory:
accidental
aimless
arbitrary
casual
catch-as-catch-can
contingent
cursory
disconnected
discursive
erratic
fitful
haphazard
hit-or-miss
inconsistent
inconstant
irregular
loose
lucky
maundering
odd
off and on
rambling
random
scattered
slapdash
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Antonyms for desultory:
abiding
ageless
businesslike
calm
careful
ceaseless
certain
changeless
coherent
common
conscientious
consistent
constant
continual
continuing
continuous
controlled
coordinated
customary
dateless
definite
deliberate
dependable
disciplined
durable
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Here are some other common 4-syllable words.
- concomitant
- reevaluate
- falteringly
- sagittate-leaf
- diacritic
- analogy
- teetotaller
- prejudicial
- lascivious
- vulnerably
- narcissistic
- peninsula
- autonomous
- millennium
- indecisive
- hegemony
- efficacy
- analogous
- anomaly
- interviewee
- enthusiasm
- apathetic
- resurrection
- reliably
- postulation
- pessimistic
- conceivable
- unfurlable
- nefarious
- chrysanthemums
- solemnity
- persephone
- liberated
- fascination
- eclectism
- differentiate
- psychopathy
- hesitating
- capricious
- impoverished
- enlightening
- bureaucracy
- affidavit
- accurately
- toxicity
- maculated
- unawakened
- discontinue
- composition
- underpinning
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