Associations to the word «Desultory»

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.

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".