adjective
- lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.
“The ecstasy had worn off of most revelers by the time the sun rose over the desert; however, a few people hadn’t gotten the memo, and continued dancing in a rather desultory fashion.” - (of conversation or speech) going constantly from one subject to another in a halfhearted way; unfocused.
“Of all my patients, the schizophrenics are the most annoying: their attempts at conversation are desultory on the best of days, and their therapy goes nowhere.” - occurring randomly or occasionally.
“Desultory ne’er-do-wells began appearing claiming to be heirs to his artistic fortune.”
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