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1. (adj.) desultory
lacking in consistency, method, purpose, or visible order; disconnected:
desultory conversation.
2. desultory
digressing from or unconnected with the main subject:
a desultory remark.
Etymology: (1575–85; < L dēsultōrius pertaining to a dēsultor (a circus rider who jumps from one horse to another), der. of dēsul-, var. s. of dēsilīre to jump down)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) desultory
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
"desultory thoughts"; "the desultory conversation characteristic of cocktail parties"
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1. (adj) desultory
leaping or skipping about
2. (adj) desultory
jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence; disconnected; immethodical; aimless; as, desultory minds
3. (adj) desultory
out of course; by the way; as a digression; not connected with the subject; as, a desultory remark
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