desultory
IPA: dˈɛsʌɫtɔri
adjective
- Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence.
- Out of course; by the way; not connected with the subject.
- Disappointing in performance or progress.
- (obsolete) Leaping, skipping or flitting about, generally in a random or unsteady manner.
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Examples of "desultory" in Sentences
- The remainder were likewise desultory.
- Feel free not to respond to this desultory crap.
- Anti aircraft fire was desultory and inaccurate.
- They endured a desultory siege for three months.
- And that's it for my own share of desultory crap...
- Discussion was desultory, possibly due to the weekend.
- The war consisted of interminable, desultory skirmishes.
- They repulsed the desultory attacks of the imperial troops.
- Everett's association with Hollywood was brief and desultory.
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