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desultory meaning in Tamil

இடையிடை விட்ட

UK/ˈdɛs.əl.t(ə).ɹi//ˈdɛs.əlˌtɔɹ.i/

desultory in Tamil: இடையிடை விட்ட, தொடர்பற்ற, முறையற்ற. In English, desultory means jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence.

Tamil words for desultory

இடையிடை விட்ட, தொடர்பற்ற, முறையற்ற

English meaning of desultory

  1. adjective Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence.
  2. adjective Out of course; by the way; not connected with the subject.
  3. adjective Disappointing in performance or progress.
  4. adjective Leaping, skipping or flitting about, generally in a random or unsteady manner.

Full definition of desultory

desultory in a sentence

  • Near-synonyms: aimless, chaotic, disconnected, erratic, haphazard, meandering, quodlibetic, quodlibetical, random, rambling, scattered, unmethodical, unsystematic, wandering
  • He wandered round, cleaning up in a desultory way.
  • I teach a class of desultory minds.

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Questions about desultory in Tamil

What is the meaning of desultory in Tamil?
Desultory in Tamil is இடையிடை விட்ட, தொடர்பற்ற, முறையற்ற.
desultory என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Desultory: இடையிடை விட்ட, தொடர்பற்ற, முறையற்ற.
What does desultory mean in English?
Desultory means jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence.

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