desultory

As adjectives the difference between scrappy and desultory

is that scrappy is consisting of scraps; fragmentary; lacking unity or consistency while desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence.

As adjectives the difference between slouchy and desultory

is that slouchy is given to slouching while desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence.

As adjectives the difference between halfhearted and desultory

is that halfhearted is an alternative spelling of lang=en while desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence.

Desultory is a related term of intemperate.

As adjectives the difference between desultory and intemperate

is that desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence while intemperate is lacking moderation, temper or control.

As a verb intemperate is

(obsolete|transitive) to disorder.

Changeable is a related term of desultory.

As adjectives the difference between changeable and desultory

is that changeable is capable of being changed while desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence.

As adjectives the difference between desultory and disoriented

is that desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence while disoriented is having lost one's direction; confused.

As a verb disoriented is

(disorient).

As adjectives the difference between desultory and remiss

is that desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence while remiss is at fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.

As adjectives the difference between desultory and aleatory

is that desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence while aleatory is depending on the throw of a die; random, arising by chance.

As adjectives the difference between dilatory and desultory

is that dilatory is intentionally delaying (someone or something), intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision while desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence.

As adjectives the difference between desultory and planless

is that desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence while planless is without a plan.