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
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 )
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