Associations to the word «Desultory»

Wiktionary

DESULTORY, adjective. Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence.
DESULTORY, adjective. Out of course; by the way; as a digression; not connected with the subject.
DESULTORY, adjective. Disappointing in performance or progress.
DESULTORY, adjective. (obsolete) Leaping, skipping or flitting about, generally in a random or unsteady manner.

Dictionary definition

DESULTORY, adjective. 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".

Wise words

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca