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    [Adjective]  | "des*ul*to*ry" | \ ˈde-səl-ˌtȯr-ē \


    1: marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose

    2: not connected with the main subject

    3: disappointing in progress, performance, or quality


    Origin: 1581 ;

     Latin desultorius, literally, of a circus rider who leaps from horse to horse, from desilire to leap down, from de- + salire to leap {mat|sally|};

    [Adjective]  | "desultory" 


    1: lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern;


      * e.g., " ... a desultory search for something of interest on TV "





    2: passing from one topic to another;


      * e.g., " ... a desultory discussion about the news of the day "



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     [ "Desultory" ]

    1: randomness

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, don't be such a desultory person. People will think you're stupid 

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