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Indiscriminate vs Desultory - What's the difference?

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Indiscriminate is a related term of desultory.


As adjectives the difference between indiscriminate and desultory

is that indiscriminate is without care or making distinctions, thoughtless while desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence.

Desultory vs Inattentive - What's the difference?

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Desultory is a related term of inattentive.


As adjectives the difference between desultory and inattentive

is that desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence while inattentive is of or pertaining to lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.

Unselective vs Desultory - What's the difference?

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Unselective is a related term of desultory.


As adjectives the difference between unselective and desultory

is that unselective is not selective; open and inclusive while desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence.

Queer vs Desultory - What's the difference?

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Queer is a related term of desultory.


As adjectives the difference between queer and desultory

is that queer is (now|slightly|dated) weird, odd or different; whimsical while desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence.

As a noun queer

is (colloquial) a person who is or appears homosexual, or who has homosexual qualities.

As a verb queer

is to render an endeavor or agreement ineffective or null.

As an adverb queer

is queerly.

Anomalous vs Desultory - What's the difference?

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Anomalous is a related term of desultory.


As adjectives the difference between anomalous and desultory

is that anomalous is deviating from the normal; aberrant or abnormal while desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence.

Unfitting vs Desultory - What's the difference?

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Unfitting is a related term of desultory.


As adjectives the difference between unfitting and desultory

is that unfitting is that is not fitting for its purpose while desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence.

Improper vs Desultory - What's the difference?

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Improper is a related term of desultory.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between improper and desultory

is that improper is (obsolete) to behave improperly while desultory is (obsolete) leaping, skipping or flitting about, generally in a random or unsteady manner.

As adjectives the difference between improper and desultory

is that improper is unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt while desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence.

As a verb improper

is (obsolete|transitive) to appropriate; to limit.

Offhand vs Desultory - What's the difference?

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Offhand is a related term of desultory.


As adjectives the difference between offhand and desultory

is that offhand is without planning or thinking ahead while desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence.

As an adverb offhand

is right away, immediately, without thinking about it.

Abnormal vs Desultory - What's the difference?

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Abnormal is a related term of desultory.


As adjectives the difference between abnormal and desultory

is that abnormal is not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type while desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence.

As a noun abnormal

is a person or object that is not normal.

Desultory vs Irregular - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between desultory and irregular

is that desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence while irregular is nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations.

As a noun irregular is

a soldier who is not a member of an official military force and, often, does not follow regular army tactics.

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