desultory: Meaning and Definition of

des•ul•to•ry

Pronunciation: (des'ul-tôr"ē, -tōr"ē), [key]
— adj.
  1. lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful: desultory conversation.
  2. digressing from or unconnected with the main subject; random: a desultory remark.
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