Desultory. Rambling, irregular, capricious, wandering, roving, discursive, cursory, erratic, spasmodic, unsystematic.
Ant. Methodical, continuous, periodical, diligent, exact, untiring, persevering, earnest, serious, settled, consecutive.
Detail. Account, narrative, recital; detachment; individual, particular, item, specialty, element, point, component.
Ant. Totality, whole, generality, aggregation, mass, bulk.
Detention. Hindrance, retaining, restraint, stopping.
Ant. Relinquishment, abandonment, letting go, release, liberation.
Deter. Hinder, discourage, prevent, restrain, withhold, terrify, scare, dishearten, dissuade.
Ant. Incite, provoke, allure, tempt, seduce, prompt, persuade.
Deteriorate. Impair, degrade, debase; decline, degenerate.
Ant. Ameliorate, promote, advance, rectify.