Choose the correct synonym for the word DESULTORY from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Rambling
Desultory means lacking a plan or purpose, moving from one thing to another without order. Its synonym is rambling.
Example: They had a desultory chat about the weather while waiting for the bus.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Rambling (answer) | wandering from one subject to another without a clear aim (desultory talk or work is aimless in the same way) | The speaker gave a long, rambling speech that bored everyone. |
| (2) Fertile | able to produce good crops or new ideas (it has nothing to do with aimlessness) | The delta has very fertile soil. |
| (3) Imperfect | having faults (a planned piece of work can be imperfect too) | The imperfect vase was sold at half price. |
| (4) Regular | following a fixed pattern or plan (close to the opposite of desultory) | She takes a regular walk every morning. |
| Synonyms of desultory: rambling, aimless, random, haphazard Antonyms of desultory: methodical, systematic, focused, purposeful Also asked in CUET (UG): desultory – 20-05-2026 Slot 2, 27-05-2025 Slot 1 |