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desultory

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Out of course; by the way; as a digression; not connected with the subject

She made a desultory attempt at conversation.

Leaping, skipping or flitting about, generally in a random, irregular, wavering, or unsteady manner
Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence; disconnected; immethodical; aimless

I teach a class of desultory minds.

Disappointing in performance or progress
not connected with what precedes
{s} aimless, random; unmethodical, lacking order; going from one thing to another; sluggish; rambling; digressive
{a} unsettled, inconstant, unconnected
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another; "desultory thoughts"; "the desultory conversation characteristic of cocktail parties"
Something that is desultory is done in an unplanned and disorganized way, and without enthusiasm. The constables made a desultory attempt to keep them away from the barn. done without any particular plan or purpose (desultorius, from desilire )
Leaping or skipping about
Out of course; by the way; as a digression; not connected with the subject; as, a desultory remark
Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence; disconnected; immethodical; aimless; as, desultory minds
desultorious
desultorily
{a} in a desultory manner, loosely
desultorily
In a desultory manner; without method; loosely; immethodically
desultory
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