Desultory
Desultory adjective - Lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern.
Usage example: a desultory search for something of interest on TV
Scattershot and desultory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scattershot" instead an adjective "Desultory".
Scattershot
Scattershot adjective - Covering a wide range in a haphazard way.
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Synonyms for Scattershot
Desultory and scattershot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Desultory" instead an adjective "Scattershot".
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Related pairs
- irregular and desultory
- irregular and scattershot
- chance and desultory
- chance and scattershot
- stray and desultory
- stray and scattershot
- indiscriminate and desultory
- indiscriminate and scattershot
- chaotic and desultory
- chaotic and scattershot
- careless and desultory
- careless and scattershot
- inconsistent and desultory
- inconsistent and scattershot
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