adj
desultory
Desultory (adj) means moving between subjects or activities with no clear plan or order.
adj
1
Moving between subjects or activities with no clear plan or order.
"subject to desultory fire from the enemy"
"I teach a class of desultory minds."
"He wandered round, cleaning up in a desultory way."
2
Not related to the main topic; mentioned only in passing.
3
Not as good as expected in how it goes or develops.
4
Moving about in a random, unsteady way.
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Etymology
From Latin dēsultōrius (“hasty, casual, superficial”), from dēsultor (“a circus rider who jumped from one galloping horse to another”), from dēsiliō (“jump down”), made up of dē (“down”) and saliō (“jump, leap”).
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What is the meaning of desultory?
"desultory" (adj) means moving between subjects or activities with no clear plan or order.
What is the opposite of desultory?
Opposites of "desultory" include consecutive, systematic, methodical, continuous.
What are the different meanings of desultory?
"desultory" has 3 main meanings: 1. Moving between subjects or activities with no clear plan or order; 2. Not related to the main topic; mentioned only in passing; 3. Not as good as expected in how it goes or develops.
