Definition of desultory
- 1 : marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose a dragged-out ordeal of … desultory shopping— Herman Wouk.
- 2 : not connected with the main subject desultory comments.
- 3 : disappointing in progress, performance, or quality a desultory fifth place finish a desultory wine.
What word is desultory?
desultory. / (ˈdɛsəltərɪ, -trɪ) / adjective. passing or jumping from one thing to another, esp in a fitful way; unmethodical; disconnected.
How do you use desultory in a simple sentence?
Desultory in a Sentence ?
- Disgusted by his last place finish, the runner moved in a desultory manner towards the yellow ribbon.
- The students were confused by the teacher's desultory lecture which seemed to have no real focus.
- At the party, the unfriendly boy made desultory conversation with a few of the other children.
