Desultory and Fixed

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Desultory adjective - Lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern.

Usage example: a desultory search for something of interest on TV

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Fixed is an antonym for desultory.

Fixed adjective - Having been established and usually not subject to change.

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Desultory is an antonym for fixed.

Nearby Words: fix, fixing, fixedly, fixation, fixer

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