as in randomly
without definite aim, direction, rule, or method
sat watching the movie, desultorily eating popcorn
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randomly
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These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026 -
The report, however, said that none of the 49 detainees inspectors randomly interviewed made allegations of discrimination, mistreatment, or abuse.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Desultorily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desultorily. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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