desultorily

Meanings

• adverb

  Moving or proceeding in a desultory manner; aimless; unsystematic; lacking in method or consistency.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with desultorily
dulcetly , frivolously , lollygaggingly , merrily

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Variants

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desultorily , desultoriness , desultorinesses , desultory

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Etymology

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From Latin desultorius, desultor 'idler, loiterer'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'desultorily' comes from the Latin word 'desultorius', which means 'idler' or 'loiterer'.

2. Desultorily is often used to describe someone who is moving or proceeding in a way that is aimless or unsystematic.

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Related Concepts

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1. Idleness: Desultorily is related to idleness, as someone who is moving desultorily is not focused on a task and is instead wasting time.

2. Procrastination: Desultorily is also related to procrastination, as someone who is moving desultorily is not making progress towards a goal and is instead putting things off.

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Culture

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Desultorily is often used to describe someone who lacks focus or direction in their actions. It can be used to describe a person who is wasting time or not taking things seriously. In literature, this word can be used to describe a character who is aimless or lacks motivation.

How to Memorize "desultorily"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone dawdling along, taking their time and not making much progress. Visualize someone who is not focused on a task and is instead wasting time.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Desultorily is a way of moving aimlessly' to help remember its meaning.

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