Desultory and Steady

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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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Steady is an antonym for desultory.

Steady adjective - Firm in one's allegiance to someone or something.

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Desultory is an antonym for steady.

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

Desultory & Steady. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/desultory/steady>.

Steady or Desultory. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/desultory/steady.

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