Desultory and Stable

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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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Stable is an antonym for desultory.

Stable adjective - Marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion.

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Desultory is an antonym for stable.

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Stable and Desultory. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/desultory/stable

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